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Re:Ask HN: Am I the longest-serving programmer – 57 years an... by chrisseaton on Sunday May 31, 2020 @05:49PM (#23373093)
> Do you feel like you learned from your advisors, some if whom I'd imagine were younger than you?

Why do you think it'd be unusual to learn from someone younger than yourself?

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Re:Ask HN: Am I the longest-serving programmer – 57 years an... by mertnesvat on Monday June 01, 2020 @04:45AM (#23376464)
Really good point!

I think as an internet generation we are the first ones to experience decreasing importance of the age.

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Re:Ask HN: Am I the longest-serving programmer – 57 years an... by eggy on Monday June 01, 2020 @08:43AM (#23377822)
I am sure he also had plenty to teach them! Experience hones your problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
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