It can be. You need to have a very attractive resume to get hired in your 40s. A lot of companies seem to want younger programmers. I don't think it's ageism per se. Younger kids don't know as much about the industry, are a bit easier to screw over and are less likely to have families to distract them.
As long as your accomplishments keep up with your age you will be hireable. Stagnation is why older people tend to be less desirable. They lose the energy to innovate.
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0 u/Xeros 21 Dec 2016 03:27
It can be. You need to have a very attractive resume to get hired in your 40s. A lot of companies seem to want younger programmers. I don't think it's ageism per se. Younger kids don't know as much about the industry, are a bit easier to screw over and are less likely to have families to distract them.
0 u/roznak 21 Dec 2016 18:01
I know many developers that are 40+.
0 u/Niggertown 31 Dec 2016 00:36
As long as your accomplishments keep up with your age you will be hireable. Stagnation is why older people tend to be less desirable. They lose the energy to innovate.