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Yes, and I suppose sexual descrimination isn’t a problem in your world either (if you’re a man) but you know what - you aren’t everyone or even most 50 years ol
by chrisbennet 8y ago
Yes, and I suppose sexual descrimination isn’t a problem in your world either (if you’re a man) but you know what - you aren’t everyone or even most 50 years olds.
I’m 0x39 and I don’t even look for work, it just finds me.
My wife also has 30+ experience and a masters in CS. Her last job was something like 3 years ago hacking/attacking Linux for Darpa for gods sake. She’s a sharp girl just not an outgoing one. No problem getting jobs when she was as young as you are but now, crickets.
- scarface74 8y agoHacking Linux is a specialized skill that isn’t your average everyday job that you can just walk out into the street and get like your bog standard enterprise developer for yet another software as a service CRUD app. Honestly, the broad market doesn’t care about a masters in CS. Of course it’s going to be harder to find a job with a highly specialized skill. Why does it necessarily have to be ageism and not just that she doesn’t have market fit?
- WkndTriathlete 8y agoReally? Someone attacking Linux on behalf of DARPA with her experience should instantly be looked at for a principal SDET role.
- scarface74 8y agoStandard testing and security testing are two different things.
- chrisbennet 8y agoPrevious to the DARPA job, she was doing enterprise development for places like Fidelity - very normal Java, JavaScript, database stuff for decades at multiple companies. I am not attacking you specifically, but there are things you just don’t know or won’t believe if they haven’t happened to you. Heck, I would have been oblivious to this sort of thing (and sexual discrimination) if it wasn’t for my wife.
- jki275 8y agoIf she has a clearance and can write code I can get her hired within a week. Nobody cares about age here. Feel free to hit me up if you're in NOVA and she's seriously looking for work.