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Interesting read. So here is what I've learned if you wanna keep on writing code and stay competitive: * You'll be discriminated the older you get. Make yourse
by RomanPushkin 8y ago
Interesting read. So here is what I've learned if you wanna keep on writing code and stay competitive:
* You'll be discriminated the older you get. Make yourself ready:
* Career and big names is important. Companies wanna hire ex-googlers. Have Google on your resume. It's better to work in BigCorp for 10 years rather than being contractor for 10 years.
* Improve your interview skills. For engineer it's theoretical computer science knowledge and cracking code challenges on a whiteboard within limited time.
* Have a big thing on your resume. Source code, GitHub, whatever it is.
- fuzzygroup 8y agoHi, You will absolutely be discriminated against the older you get. Your observation on being a contractor for too long is likely on point (I was).
- alacombe 8y agoOnce a contractor, always a contractor. Especially if you remote. You'll get the condescending "can you work 9 to 5 in a cubicle ?".