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> But at 37 years old, I'm approaching the end of my useful life as a software engineer I hope that’s not the case. 45 and still going strong...
by pmarreck 9y ago
> But at 37 years old, I'm approaching the end of my useful life as a software engineer
I hope that’s not the case. 45 and still going strong...
- bitL 9y agoI know MIT CS graduates with massive achievements that went long-term unemployed after hitting age 39 years. World is going insane.
- pmarreck 9y agoIt helps (unfortunately) if those 39+ year old coders stay fit and somewhat hip (god I hate that word, but if you are into, say, gaming, Game of Thrones and a recent-ish programming language, and you don't dress like you just stepped out of the 80's or 90's, it does seem to help). Additionally, MUCH more challenging if you are a parent. Fitness, jeans, sneakers, a hoodie and a laptop bookbag can hide a lot of off-putting "age" IMHO.