Agism in the software industry is only a big issue in the "startup scene", in industry its not as big an issue and experience software architects are always in

Agism in the software industry is only a big issue in the "startup scene", in industry its not as big an issue and experience software architects are always in demand, even if they don't become "managers". And even if you aren't climbing ranks, as long as you keep up your skills you can stay in a job in some places for a long time. What I am saying is that people who go into "camming" don't have that option. Eventually their audience will go away.