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One of the best hires I ever had was someone that was 50+ about 10+ years ago. He didn't have a technical background but wanted to be a programmer. It was a b
by ben_pr 10y ago
One of the best hires I ever had was someone that was 50+ about 10+ years ago. He didn't have a technical background but wanted to be a programmer. It was a big risk but in two years time he became my top developer out performing those with 10+ years more experience. Now I primarily look to hire those with a few white hairs as they are much more stable and cause a lot less personal issues than those right out of school. If I was hiring and you really wanted to be a programmer I would certainly give you a shot at it. If you want to be in technology I don't see anything stopping you.
- overcast 10y agoSo I shouldn't dye my hair before running the interview gauntlet?
- ProxCoques 10y agoI won't let go of my Just For Men until they pry it from my cold, dead hands!
- maxxxxx 10y agoShave your head instead.
- zer00eyz 10y agoThis, old guys don't get enough respect. When I was a young coder I had several over 50 co workers who showed me the ropes. Now that I have gotten old myself I have come to realize that there is a wisdom in age. The only thing thats stopping you from writing code is you, pick up a book, take a class (think community college don't spend a ton of money on it) -- if you have made it this far in business your probably fairly pragmatic already a skill most young coders have to learn.
- santaclaus 10y agoMost of the older (50+) programmers I've worked with can code up a storm and are virtually drama free. Not sure what all the shade is about!
- PopsiclePete 10y agoA lot of it is the toxic Silicon Valley "everyone-is-a-rebel-rockstar-Ruby-hacker-with-purple-hair-and-a-skateboard" bullshit perpetuated image of what a "programmer" should be. A 50+ guy in nice slacks who is perhaps not even a (gasp) Bernie Sanders supporter might find himself out-of-place in the typical Silicon Valley shop. It's a culture thing, not a skills thing.
- jamesmp98 10y agoIf you are not a Bernie supporter I suggest staying away from Silicon Valley period.
- boniface316 10y agoWhat made you want to hire that person?