I'm over 40, and this is the most productive I've ever been as a programmer. Code just flows today where it didn't 20 years ago when I struggled with C++. Hon

I'm over 40, and this is the most productive I've ever been as a programmer. Code just flows today where it didn't 20 years ago when I struggled with C++. Honestly, I'm not so worried about ageism. I feel like if a company is so ingrained in keeping people out that they're gate-keeping the hiring process, it's probably not a company I want to work for anyway. A 30 year old engineering manager is more likely to be focused on ego and personal ladder climbing than what the company needs. (For the record I think one can do both ladder climb and manage people effectively, but most haven't learned how to do this.)