Ask Slashdot: IT Career Path After 35?

Posted by timothy on Sunday November 30, 2014 @03:45AM from the your-cane-is-in-the-mail dept.

An anonymous reader writes "All my friends seem to be moving towards a managerial role, and I'm concerned about my increasing age in a business where, according to some, 30 might as well be 50. But I still feel young, and feel like I have so much to learn. So many interesting technical challenges cross my path, as I manage to move towards larger and more complex projects. I am in higher demand than ever, often with multiple headhunters contacting me in the same day. But will it last? Is age discrimination a myth? Are there statistics on how many IT people move into management? I know some older programmers who got bored with management and successfully resumed a tech-only career. Others started their own small business. What has been your experience? Do you/have you assumed a managerial role? Did you enjoy it? Have you managed to stay current and marketable long after 35?"

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Make a great viral website with millions of views! by Anonymous Coward · 2014-11-30 04:05 · Score: 0, Troll

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2) Grab your ass with both hands and stretch for all you are worth.
3) Get a friend or family member to photograph your amazing "trick". Set up a shitty website, and the internet will cherish your memory forever!