Re:Ask HN: What's the State of Ageism?
by dragonwriter on Thursday March 14, 2024 @12:29AM
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I think they've been negative on “programmers” for a while, but you’ve got to be careful with the BLS on software-related professions, because “programmers” are a different category than, for instance, “software developers” https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/... who have a much rosier outlook.
If you read the descriptions, “programmers” are pretty limited (“They turn the designs created by software developers and engineers into instructions that a computer can follow.”)
Oh nice! that must be it then.. I don't remember seeing it negative before - thanks!
the stack overflow survey is a bit depressing though - we seem to lose everyone early... Seems like only 30% of people make it past 15 years. Which surprises me, as my circle of programming friends all have like 20+ years. Maybe thats why we keep re-inventing stuff :-/
Also, This(1) has to be the first time I can remember BLS predicting negative growth in the programmer job market! I always remember it being listed with decent job growth...
0) https://codegym.cc/groups/posts/560-50-years-and-counting-ho...
1) https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/...