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Where Do All of the Old Programmers Go?

Posted by Cliff on from the wherever-it-is-I-hope-it's-FAR-from-a-cube-farm dept.

full-of-beans asks: "I work as a software developer for a large UK based international organization. Most of my colleagues that program are under 40 years old. Those that are over 40 tend to be in either Management or IT Support! I was wondering were do all the old programmers go? They can't all end up in management. I know we don't get paid enough to take early retirement. Is there some other career that tends to attract 40+ year old programmers, if so I'd like to know, because I'm not that far of 40 myself!"

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  1. Simple. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    As you get older, your brain changes configuration. You don't want/can't learn as fast, or don't care about the details anymore.

    1. Re:Simple. by November+1,+2005 · · Score: -1, Troll

      Hey you stupid shit - a CS degree is made up of tests and quizzes. Good programs don't ever ask you to rely on a bunch of memorization. The fact that you had to memorize facts tells me that you went to a shitty school because you're not smart. I can guarantee you're a piss-poor programmer. Now go to hell and cook.

  2. Re:Bankruptcy or Public Service by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    what do you call an indian that eats corn? american.