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Re:Ask HN: How do old (30plus) software engineers remain exc... by Jugurtha on Sunday March 28, 2021 @05:57PM (#26615061)
This reminds me of someone who used to work with me. She'd stare at me while I was working, and then I'd turn and she'd keep staring at me, and then she'd let a "Oh my God, you're so fucking old". She was in awe I was still alive and amazed by my old age. I was 29 at the time.

She was in charge of hiring campaigns, would come to the manager and tell him that someone had applied "but he's like old" (in his thirties). The expression on her face was as if it were a contagious disease or something; as if merely reading the résumé or saying the age out loud decreased her lifespan or endangered her life. It was hilarious.

Re:Ask HN: How do old (30plus) software engineers remain exc... by kowlo on Sunday March 28, 2021 @08:15PM (#26616283)
Doesn’t sound hilarious. Sounds ageist. She shouldn’t have be involved in anything related to hiring.
Re:Ask HN: How do old (30plus) software engineers remain exc... by Jugurtha on Sunday March 28, 2021 @08:29PM (#26616388)
She was involved with the company for a very "young" period of time.
Re:Ask HN: How do old (30plus) software engineers remain exc... by facorreia on Sunday March 28, 2021 @08:34PM (#26616416)
Sounds illegal.
Re:Ask HN: How do old (30plus) software engineers remain exc... by xxxxxyy1 on Monday March 29, 2021 @10:35AM (#26622257)
I had an interview where they weren't expecting me when I showed up (red flag 1) and the interviewer asked how old I was and after I responded said "wow you look like you're in high school" (red flag 2).

I always wonder how far I could have taken that legally, but I'm not litigious.

Re:Ask HN: How do old (30plus) software engineers remain exc... by tjalfi on Tuesday March 30, 2021 @10:36AM (#26635067)
I'm in my 40s (and look it) but here's a response I used to use.

"You look so young."

"I have this portrait in my attic."

Re:Ask HN: How do old (30plus) software engineers remain exc... by Copenjin on Monday March 29, 2021 @02:54AM (#26618439)
I've read all those excerpt with a valley girl accent, depressing.