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Re:Ask HN: Am I the longest-serving programmer – 57 years an... by wing-_-nuts on Monday June 01, 2020 @10:04AM (#23378542)
>I am 80 years old and still working full time in IT.

Serious question. Why? I love coding; I'll probably code as long as I live, but I can't imagine tying myself down to a full time job beyond the point where I need the money.

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Re:Ask HN: Am I the longest-serving programmer – 57 years an... by a1studmuffin on Monday June 01, 2020 @10:40AM (#23378929)
Some people just enjoy their job. I know several engineers who retired, only to return after a hiatus because they missed working with a team on something they were good at and passionate about. Work isn't always about money.
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Re:Ask HN: Am I the longest-serving programmer – 57 years an... by wing-_-nuts on Monday June 01, 2020 @10:48AM (#23379025)
Right, I can understand why someone might wish to work part time even if they didn't really need the money, but I don't see myself working full time beyond the point where I am fully financially independent from needing to.
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