Just got hit by layoff – web dev years ago but lately a PM. What to do next?

Re:Just got hit by layoff – web dev years ago but lately a P... by virken2015 on Monday December 05, 2016 @04:32PM (#13109852)

I've been through three major restructurings and as a 56 year old PM, I can tell you it's really tough to get a new PM gig - companies want millenials, not someone old enough to be their parent

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Re:Just got hit by layoff – web dev years ago but lately a P... by hbcondo714 on Monday December 05, 2016 @08:31PM (#13111539)

Try looking for a job on Oldgeekjobs.com; it was founded due to this very issue: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12506232

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Re:Just got hit by layoff – web dev years ago but lately a P... by JSeymourATL on Wednesday December 07, 2016 @11:17AM (#13123628)

Here's a timely read on age discrimination >

There is no doubt that bigotry and discrimination thrive in the dirty little corners of the corporate world. But if there is age anxiety in your own mind, that’s far more dangerous to your career. > http://www.pbs.org/newshour/making-sense/ask-headhunter-age-...

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Re:Just got hit by layoff – web dev years ago but lately a P... by mxuribe on Monday December 05, 2016 @08:19PM (#13111477)

Yep, that's exactly what i'm afraid of.

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