I question the aging out aspect of software dev on a career level. Yes you might get agism at trendy companies started by and heavily employing young people, bu

I question the aging out aspect of software dev on a career level. Yes you might get agism at trendy companies started by and heavily employing young people, but there are many software companies out there with many industries now employing software divisions, and the heavy demand I always see is for senior developers with experience. One “problem” in software: it’s really difficult to coast for a long period of time without training up new skills. You can certainly do it, but eventually the industry shifts underneath you. So the cushy senior Java dev position in a particular service might be able to last you for a decade or more at some companies, but I think most developers agree that if you want to keep getting better salaries you need to stay on top of trends and keep reeducating yourself. And I don’t really see this as a problem as much as a feature of tech, but if you’re looking for predictability in a career I think it’s a tough thing to get in tech.