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Easy to do when you have stability and dignity. For myself, my first career was wrecked by new technology. Now I am 40 years old in an entry-level SWE position
by nopenopenopeno 4y ago
Easy to do when you have stability and dignity.
For myself, my first career was wrecked by new technology. Now I am 40 years old in an entry-level SWE position alongside 22 year olds working under people in their late 20s or early 30s. Not only would none of these people accept me as a source of knowledge but they can hardly bare to give me the time of day. I am very proud of my contributions to the team and I don’t hold it against them, but the makings of dignity are taken for granted far too often.
- allisdust 4y agoMay be dignity is inside and not outside. Does it matter what others feel about us.
- unload 4y agoWhat’s wrong with entry level SWE at 40? Working for and with younger people is no shame. Someone dear to me could have started SWE at 38 but felt as you do and quit. More than 12 years later they would be a veteran at the job but instead today still are looking in from the outside saying 50 is too late, regretting their decision and making excuses just like they said at 38. Wrong then, wrong now. 12 years from now you will probably kick yourself for worrying about what worries you today. I am proud of you for making a change; stick with it! Few industries consider you senior after 3-5 years.
- nopenopenopeno 4y agoThank you for your encouragement. You make some good points and it’s really meaningful.
- jasonladuke0311 4y agoIf they won't accept an "old person" sharing their experiences, that's their folly.
- polishdude20 4y agoI think what you do in your work/job is only one piece of this pie. Surely you have more experience and wisdom to give about other aspects of life that are not SWE? There are loads of people out there who don't need your SWE advice but they may need your other advices.