Here in Florida, there seems to be less ageism than in SV. Maybe it's because our industry is more oriented towards medical, defense, and aerospace. There is

Here in Florida, there seems to be less ageism than in SV. Maybe it's because our industry is more oriented towards medical, defense, and aerospace. There is still pressure to use the latest languages and frameworks, but it seems less intense than on the west coast (I think this is one of the drivers of the ageism). Also, when you write software that has life or death consequences, it's nice to have a few people with 15+ years of experience on your team. Or it might just be that everyone else here is old too. :)