I think software development is the greatest vocation for a 'older' person, you just have to look at it differently. I'm 57, and I KNOW I am unemployable and I'

I think software development is the greatest vocation for a 'older' person, you just have to look at it differently. I'm 57, and I KNOW I am unemployable and I'm fine with that. To me, software is only a tool to get where I want. The potential is the products that I can produce, not the actual career of writing software, and I'm bringing my 30 years of business knowledge to the table. I know what businesses want. I know what steps to take. I know what kind of relationship a business wants with their software vendor. Case in point: my current project is a very mature industry where the current market is 40% larger companies serviced by a couple of large ISVs, but 60% of the smaller companies can't afford these ISV platforms and rely on a few old outdated packages or roll their own. My sole client now is a very small operation but she's got great insight to where she wants to go and what functionality will take her there.. like social media integration, ongoing customer touches, SMS, etc (which the current crop of platforms don't have), which makes her the perfect first client. And she feels comfortable that I can become a good partner of hers because a) I know what to do, and b) I don't bullshit. And yes, she's very aware I'm 57. So what. And, unlike the younger developers, I've got a little money and security backing me so I can take the time to develop the platform full-time. I know I can't get a job, but I can make one. What other industry can you do that at 57?