Hello everyone,
I am from Brazil but I´ve been in USA since 1994
I work full time as an Uber/Lyft driver to get things even and studying to become a full stack web developer.
So, to you a guy over 40 is a dead zombie???
I'm 47, I am a mining technician, worked for 12 years on this field, (lots of math).
I a got an Associates degree in IT just to see how things are and the paths to choose (lots of opportunities in this field).
I feel fresh and committed to my new goal, to become a GREAT developer at 47.
I work hard, I am an active person, mentally and physically.
I believe anyone can become great at anything at any age.
Sorry pal, but your article sucks. Ageism is even a crime by the way. Age discrimination based on pure BS.
In this article, I stated exactly the opposite - that you CAN become a great developer despite your age and the story of the guy in the Hustler section presents exactly that point.
Hello everyone,
I am from Brazil but I´ve been in USA since 1994
I work full time as an Uber/Lyft driver to get things even and studying to become a full stack web developer.
"Do you have a friend, who wants to become a programmer and is 25 or 30 years of age?
If that guy has will and believes in himself, he probably knows that he can become a good programmer even given his late starting age. But does he believe he can become great?"
Then you say a 27 year old guy....blah, blah....
27 year old (are you kidding me), at this age I was 300ft underground mininig gold for Anglo American Corp. and on my spare time studying math and having fun with it...
Only now at 47 I felt the desire to become a FullStackWD and I feel awesome. I know at least a handful of great web developers who started by their mid 40's.
Age definitely is not a problem.
Sillicon Valley mentality is.
Thank God is changing.
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So, to you a guy over 40 is a dead zombie???
I'm 47, I am a mining technician, worked for 12 years on this field, (lots of math).
I a got an Associates degree in IT just to see how things are and the paths to choose (lots of opportunities in this field).
I feel fresh and committed to my new goal, to become a GREAT developer at 47.
I work hard, I am an active person, mentally and physically.
I believe anyone can become great at anything at any age.
Sorry pal, but your article sucks. Ageism is even a crime by the way. Age discrimination based on pure BS.
It seems there is some kind of misunderstanding.
In this article, I stated exactly the opposite - that you CAN become a great developer despite your age and the story of the guy in the Hustler section presents exactly that point.
"Do you have a friend, who wants to become a programmer and is 25 or 30 years of age?
If that guy has will and believes in himself, he probably knows that he can become a good programmer even given his late starting age. But does he believe he can become great?"
Then you say a 27 year old guy....blah, blah....
27 year old (are you kidding me), at this age I was 300ft underground mininig gold for Anglo American Corp. and on my spare time studying math and having fun with it...
Only now at 47 I felt the desire to become a FullStackWD and I feel awesome. I know at least a handful of great web developers who started by their mid 40's.
Age definitely is not a problem.
Sillicon Valley mentality is.
Thank God is changing.