That’s true, probably slightly less likely to be fired than a middle manager, though your salary is going to be a juicy target. But if you do it’s a lot less sc

That’s true, probably slightly less likely to be fired than a middle manager, though your salary is going to be a juicy target. But if you do it’s a lot less scary interviewing while middle aged for manager roles than it is for IC roles. Age discrimination in this industry is very real (notwithstanding the tired excuses we see in every thread on the subject.) People that are in their late 20s or early 30s need to start thinking about this. Right now you’re the age that the industry loves for “senior” ICs but mid 30s come on fast.