New Evidence of Age Bias in Hiring, and a Push to Fight It

Re:New Evidence of Age Bias in Hiring, and a Push to Fight It by scarface74 on Saturday June 08, 2019 @04:34PM (#20134973)

I started out as a typical 12 year old computer geek. But, by the time I turned 35, I became much more cynical. Computers became a way to put food on my table. I don’t “have fun” with technology. I don’t hate my career by any means, but, I do what’s necessary to stay buzzword compliant.

I got into vicious codependent cycle with my job by the time I was 35. I didn’t know enough to be competitive and leave, I was bitter about my pay and they just kept me around because I knew where the bodies were buried. Since then, it’s all about optionality. If I go more than a month not enjoying my environment it’s time to leave.

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Re:New Evidence of Age Bias in Hiring, and a Push to Fight It by fma on Saturday June 08, 2019 @06:45PM (#20135708)

I'm in the same boat as you were, I think. I like my company, but as the lead dev of a team in a big company I make a lot of technical decisions/reviews/collaborations... but others implement because I'm spending most of my time talking to the business, support, planning...etc. Not as much hands on.

Considering swinging the pendulum the other way to hands on technical again and let others do the BS work. Do you know anything about the north Atlanta market? Companies, salary range, culture? Or maybe ones to avoid...Thanks!

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Re:New Evidence of Age Bias in Hiring, and a Push to Fight It by scarface74 on Saturday June 08, 2019 @07:30PM (#20135906)

I’m in North Atlanta. My email address is in my profile.

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