Re:Ask HN: Why won't start-ups hire older, experienced progr...
by amk on Thursday June 17, 2010 @02:15PM
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There are several reasons. Depending on the startup, it may be one or more of these:
* Older and more experienced programmers may need a bigger salary, which startups cannot always afford.
* Older and more experienced programmers may be more suited to work in larger organisations with set procedures and practices, which is not suited for startups.
* Older programmers have other commitments which may prevent them from putting more energy in the startup. It may also be more of a risk (money wise) for them to join a startup which may or may not succeed.
* Older and more experienced programmers may need a bigger salary, which startups cannot always afford.
* Older and more experienced programmers may be more suited to work in larger organisations with set procedures and practices, which is not suited for startups.
* Older programmers have other commitments which may prevent them from putting more energy in the startup. It may also be more of a risk (money wise) for them to join a startup which may or may not succeed.