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The median age of the entire US labor force is 42.5, construction is 42.9, and "Computer systems design and related services" is 40.6 according to the BLS.[1] I

The median age of the entire US labor force is 42.5, construction is 42.9, and "Computer systems design and related services" is 40.6 according to the BLS.[1] In other words, on the scale of human life expectancy, the difference is probably negligible. Even if you were being serious and earnest, you're basing your hypothesis on data that is either incorrect or outdated. (If you actually meant to include mean instead of median, your source isn't a robust data analysis by definition.) > I also like your story about me, because there isn't a single person who works for me or with me that would describe me as an asshole If that's true, it's because you play a different character in person. Tell them about how you are "an asshole to morons" on a "flaming turd" of a tech forum, and how amused you were at the example of a terminally ill cancer patient continuing to work as evidence that old people can develop software. [1] https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat18b.htm https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat18b.htm

iratewizard 5y ago
My data is incorrect, despite the closest you could find to a meaningful dataset is "Computer systems design and related services". Lol.
- nicoffeine 5y ago
  That's the industry classification with the largest number of "Software Developers, Applications" occupations from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics[1]. As far as I'm aware, there isn't a comprehensive analysis of occupations by age based on BLS data. I'm guessing your source is a survey that probably has a margin of error larger than the difference between any median ages provided by the BLS for industries that employ the most developers. Taking the industry as a whole is representative of a typical career path. If your narrow point is that people who have entry level positions are young, well, of course. If you've got a better dataset than the BLS, I'm sure there are many people who'd be interested, and you should share it. [1] https://www.bls.gov/oes/2018/may/oes151132.htm https://www.bls.gov/oes/2018/may/oes151132.htm
  - iratewizard 5y ago
    I've got full access to Payscale's data sets ;)

iratewizard 5y ago

My data is incorrect, despite the closest you could find to a meaningful dataset is "Computer systems design and related services". Lol.

nicoffeine 5y ago
That's the industry classification with the largest number of "Software Developers, Applications" occupations from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics[1]. As far as I'm aware, there isn't a comprehensive analysis of occupations by age based on BLS data. I'm guessing your source is a survey that probably has a margin of error larger than the difference between any median ages provided by the BLS for industries that employ the most developers. Taking the industry as a whole is representative of a typical career path. If your narrow point is that people who have entry level positions are young, well, of course. If you've got a better dataset than the BLS, I'm sure there are many people who'd be interested, and you should share it. [1] https://www.bls.gov/oes/2018/may/oes151132.htm https://www.bls.gov/oes/2018/may/oes151132.htm
- iratewizard 5y ago
  I've got full access to Payscale's data sets ;)