Is software development really a dead-end job after age 35-40?

Re:Is software development really a dead-end job after age 3... by gozur88 on Saturday November 18, 2017 @02:14AM (#15728111)

The problem with freelancing is you spend a lot of unpaid time lining up jobs. Does that really pay off?

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Re:Is software development really a dead-end job after age 3... by svennek on Saturday November 18, 2017 @04:29AM (#15728385)

But that is why your rates are (hopefully) so much higher than an employee...

Rule of thumb, your business should be viable at 50% billed time...

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Re:Is software development really a dead-end job after age 3... by dep_b on Saturday November 18, 2017 @06:57AM (#15728671)

I spend a lot of spare time doing work for previous customers while being on a full-time project at the same time. Keeping multiple customers warm is a must. All paid though. A few weeks of not having a full-time engagement means finally being able to clear out the backlog and enjoying long weekends.

Every year I take an unpaid break for over a month around the holiday season. I love it but it always is a bit scary to be away from customers at the same time.

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