Ageism in programming isn’t limited to a few jobs that require special snowflakes. It’s a problem virtually across industry and area of expertise. Whether it

Ageism in programming isn’t limited to a few jobs that require special snowflakes. It’s a problem virtually across industry and area of expertise. Whether it’s due to perception, belief or prejudice, companies want young programmers. A friend likes to say “Show me a 40yo programmer who hasn’t moved to management and I’ll show you a person who’s being passed over for promotions and new opportunities. God forbid if he looses his job, because he’s gonna have a hell of a time finding a new one - even if he’s kept his skills current.” Given all the talk about sexism, it’s incredible that ageism isn’t being given the same attention. Frankly, it seems like a much bigger issue.