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Big tech is very much ageist. It goes beyond discrimination during the interview process. Companies like this will take steps to weed older folks out of their c

by Flankk 5y ago

Big tech is very much ageist. It goes beyond discrimination during the interview process. Companies like this will take steps to weed older folks out of their company for good, it's awful. What programming languages and skills do you have on your resume?

therealdavesky 5y ago
I didn’t expect so many replies, thanks for the help! Over the years my skills have been spread across a variety of platforms: >>Most types of UIs: text based, old school assembly code, weak in react but strong in iOS >>2D / 3D interfaces and data visualization: 3D simulators and demos for aerospace >>Multimedia / Transmedia : After Effects plugins, music videos, analog studio expertise >>VRML visuals: did lots of live EDM shows on Maui in the nineties, the app is called SpacePark, but only runs in VRML My “real world” resume i.e. "what have you done for me lately?" can be seen on the app store (iOS) huedoku (its a color game) huedoku pix (sharable games) oogiecam (synaesthetic app, converts colors to sounds) again thanks for the input
- Flankk 5y ago
  Most of those skills are still applicable today. I'm gonna go against what others are saying, I don't think you need to upgrade anything. I wouldn't apply to web companies unless they need an iOS dev. Objective-C is high pay but you should stay in the music industry if that's what you like. It's not like you only know ASM or COBOL.
- adamredwoods 5y ago
  Oh, iOS experience? Your skills are in demand in the e-commerce space. The past two companies I worked for were always looking for iOS/Swift developers. Keep applying!
dave333 5y ago
Whenever companies lay off a significant amount of people they have to be very careful they don't fire more older people or they run into problems with Dept of Labor. Most FAANG big tech hasn't had to layoff much if ever yet but it's true for older companies like Sun, Cisco, Yahoo etc.

by Flankk 5y ago

therealdavesky 5y ago

I didn’t expect so many replies, thanks for the help! Over the years my skills have been spread across a variety of platforms: >>Most types of UIs: text based, old school assembly code, weak in react but strong in iOS >>2D / 3D interfaces and data visualization: 3D simulators and demos for aerospace >>Multimedia / Transmedia : After Effects plugins, music videos, analog studio expertise >>VRML visuals: did lots of live EDM shows on Maui in the nineties, the app is called SpacePark, but only runs in VRML My “real world” resume i.e. "what have you done for me lately?" can be seen on the app store (iOS) huedoku (its a color game) huedoku pix (sharable games) oogiecam (synaesthetic app, converts colors to sounds) again thanks for the input

Flankk 5y ago
Most of those skills are still applicable today. I'm gonna go against what others are saying, I don't think you need to upgrade anything. I wouldn't apply to web companies unless they need an iOS dev. Objective-C is high pay but you should stay in the music industry if that's what you like. It's not like you only know ASM or COBOL.
adamredwoods 5y ago
Oh, iOS experience? Your skills are in demand in the e-commerce space. The past two companies I worked for were always looking for iOS/Swift developers. Keep applying!

dave333 5y ago

Whenever companies lay off a significant amount of people they have to be very careful they don't fire more older people or they run into problems with Dept of Labor. Most FAANG big tech hasn't had to layoff much if ever yet but it's true for older companies like Sun, Cisco, Yahoo etc.