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> You won't find all of those in a 25 year old developer. Am I being uncharitable to question if that’s ageism?
by switch007 5y ago
> You won't find all of those in a 25 year old developer.
Am I being uncharitable to question if that’s ageism?
- dr-detroit 5y agoShow me a 5 year old kid who is starting out as a professional and sure I'll believe a 25 year old can have a 40 year olds experience
- klohto 5y agoYou're not. It completely diminishes the whole point. I have met many younger developers who went through different struggles and are more mature than most 40-years old. Opposite ageism is also real, this one is a proof of it.
- danso 5y agoSure, it’s ageism by definition — i.e. discrimination/stereotyping based on age. But in the current context (of employment), ageism usually refers to discrimination against older people. For example, the main U.S. federal law on age discrimination: https://www.eeoc.gov/age-discrimination https://www.eeoc.gov/age-discrimination > * It is not illegal for an employer or other covered entity to favor an older worker over a younger one, even if both workers are age 40 or older.*