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These comments are a big relief. All except these: > laying off employees in their 40s > hire lower cost which raises the question: what should a 34 year ol

• saluki 11y ago
  I wouldn't worry too much . . . just keep it in mind . . . the future is filled with all sorts of unknowns . . . not 100% of developers will get laid off/replaced by cheaper labor but it's a possibility (Disney, CA Power company, in the news recently). I'd recommend exploring having your own product/app/business if that interests you vs. depending on a company long term. But lots of changes are going to come about in the next 10 to 15 year. Automation . . . interstate trucking, uber cars, garbage trucks, restaurants, this will eliminate a lot of jobs and businesses that provide services (truck stops, etc). So being a developer your job is more secure than a lot of careers that are going to be going through major changes. Don't fear, worry about change, just be prepared/ready. If you're talented I expect you can be a contract developer for as long as you want. But explore other options/opportunities.
• twunde 11y ago
  There are developer jobs out there for 40+ year-olds. I worked with a developer who was 70+ for a little over a year. What some people do is they move to tech management positions such as CTO, programming manager, or work as software architects. That really depends on what you enjoy doing thou.