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Well, I am sorry for your predicament.

I wonder, is it the recruiter doing the age screening on their own or is it coming from above?

I definitely don't mean to put you on the spot but have you seen much applicants over 30, or 40 year mark?

I would like to add that almost all jobs related to AWS cert require some knowledge of coding/scripting, or rather programming. If you think you can break into a lucrative career simply by getting AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate, you will probably be disappointed.

It is definitely a good path but you need a tech related degree or proof that you can code in python/golang/etc etc before someone will off you a position.

Actually, I rather like maintaining some anonymity.

I am working in a tech company and my colleagues/friends frequent HN. I am just not in one of those high paying positions.

But I will retain this account to check for responses.

Do you have any suggestions in general? Sorry I cannot post much more details on my part though.

> But those students at community college who are aged between late 30 and 50? Really driven. It's embarrassing to compare typical college students to them.

I'm in that age bracket (30-50), and trying to transition from tech-support/helpdesk into something like coding/linux-admin/devops/etc, anything that would pay enough to allow raising a family in/near a major US city.

I find it daxx hard to even get a phone call back because of my age.

I spend a lot of time learning this and that and have s small portfolio that can be viewed. But still no joy.

So I keep on pressing myself to learn new skills, putting in 10-30 hrs a week, ON top of my 9-5 job. I did not I work this hard with this much focus in college. Honestly much regrets.

Posting this with a disposable account.