4 ms·
This is a dead end conversation that I've been involved in many times as an older developer: a) Young people don't care because it doesn't affect them and the
by labrador 5y ago
This is a dead end conversation that I've been involved in many times as an older developer:
a) Young people don't care because it doesn't affect them and the industry is mostly young
b) Companies don't care because no one can stop them if they discriminate surreptitiously
c) Older people have no recourse unless they can prove discrimination in court which is difficult. See b)
d) No one wants to think about getting old and what will happen to them, so it's not given any consideration or taken seriously because it makes people feel uncomfortable
e) young people are judgemental because they all think they're going to get rich in tech, so an older person needing a job must be a loser
- jacknews 5y agoe) young people are judgemental because they all think they're going to get rich in tech, so an older person needing a job must be a loser This one is prevalent. If you're old, why aren't you either rich, or a senior manager, since you had the benefit of living through the tech revolution.
- mwattsun 5y agoYoung people are mostly blissfully unaware of the reefs ahead that can ship wreck them. I could rattle a list of them off the top of my head, but they won't listen or care. It's funny in a way, because someone who has suffered a severe hardship midlife and managed to battle their way back has qualities that are exactly what some of these companies need.
- nnoitra 5y agoWhat are the reefs ahead that can shipwreck us?
- passerby1 5y agoCorrect me if I'm wrong, I feel like at least the good part of software development industry is taking advantage over young engineers, letting them hope for the better future, but making work long hours with less than averge compensation.
- mwattsun 5y agoI really can't answer this because it depends on what area of software development and where you work
- deleted 5y ago[deleted]
- Buttons840 5y agoOne bit of justice or karma in this situation is that the young will become old and experience the system they helped perpetuate.