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> 20x 1 year of experience That person has 20 years of experience in gaining short experiences. Something the 25 year old prodigy can’t have. Skippercat was ju

by no-s 5y ago

> 20x 1 year of experience That person has 20 years of experience in gaining short experiences. Something the 25 year old prodigy can’t have. Skippercat was just stating a fact. I feel the way you expressed your opinion reflects some intrinsic ageism. Bigotry often seeks a plausible rationale for justification.

chrisseaton 5y ago
No I'm arguing against ageism. I'm over 35 myself. I'm just realistic that having been alive a long time doesn't automatically infer wisdom like people think it does. Someone who's spent 20 years not really learning anything or bettering themselves can be behind someone who's spent five years working hard. They said: > at 40, I had a much deeper understanding of the tech, I understood of the whole business process and I had the maturity to deal with people in a productive way. Understanding tech, business process, and maturity don't necessarily take a long time to learn. Someone can spend 20 years not bothering to learn these things, while someone who's worked 5 years can have mastered them. Highly effective people can be young. Don't assume you'll have more of anything compared to them just because you've been around for longer.
- ywei3410 5y ago
  But the original comment has specifically talked about the quality of the experience is important rather than just the quantity. > I worked with someone my age who only strong skills are a large enterprise storage system. He is a dinosaur and his future is limited.
  - chrisseaton 5y ago
    They said you wouldn't find some combinations qualities in younger people at all. > You won't find all of those in a 25 year old developer
    - ywei3410 5y ago
      I took the gist of the original post as saying they didn't agree with the original article and didn't think age was the defining factor of employment problems at 40. That, by developing and demonstrating relevant skills they hadn't found there to be any problems. I took the quote as meaning that certain skills take time to master and it's impossible (which I took to be hyperbole) someone with less time would be able to master /all/ of the them; reinforcing their first point about how someone who is older should find it easier to find employment.

by no-s 5y ago

chrisseaton 5y ago

No I'm arguing against ageism. I'm over 35 myself. I'm just realistic that having been alive a long time doesn't automatically infer wisdom like people think it does. Someone who's spent 20 years not really learning anything or bettering themselves can be behind someone who's spent five years working hard. They said: > at 40, I had a much deeper understanding of the tech, I understood of the whole business process and I had the maturity to deal with people in a productive way. Understanding tech, business process, and maturity don't necessarily take a long time to learn. Someone can spend 20 years not bothering to learn these things, while someone who's worked 5 years can have mastered them. Highly effective people can be young. Don't assume you'll have more of anything compared to them just because you've been around for longer.

ywei3410 5y ago
But the original comment has specifically talked about the quality of the experience is important rather than just the quantity. > I worked with someone my age who only strong skills are a large enterprise storage system. He is a dinosaur and his future is limited.
- chrisseaton 5y ago
  They said you wouldn't find some combinations qualities in younger people at all. > You won't find all of those in a 25 year old developer
  - ywei3410 5y ago
    I took the gist of the original post as saying they didn't agree with the original article and didn't think age was the defining factor of employment problems at 40. That, by developing and demonstrating relevant skills they hadn't found there to be any problems. I took the quote as meaning that certain skills take time to master and it's impossible (which I took to be hyperbole) someone with less time would be able to master /all/ of the them; reinforcing their first point about how someone who is older should find it easier to find employment.