The author case is somewhat special because he is more accomplished that the average senior dev. But in the general case the problem occurs because software de

The author case is somewhat special because he is more accomplished that the average senior dev. But in the general case the problem occurs because software development is seen by those in power as factory/production work. For most companies we are expensive factory workers. And factory workers rarely get hired past 35 and rarely survive past that age unless there is an union involved. My experience is in an offshore market in South America. I guess in other countries the situation is different.