I thought it was illegal for employers to ask you questions based on your marital status, children, etc, unless you yourself mention it during an interview. I could be wrong. Anyways, I think there's plenty of room for older developers in the community. I am 32, and while I haven't experienced ageism personally, I appreciate older developers offering me help in software related questions, or just life advice :). Power to you!
I thought it was illegal for employers to ask you questions based on your marital status, children, etc, unless you yourself mention it during an interview. I could be wrong. Anyways, I think there's plenty of room for older developers in the community. I am 32, and while I haven't experienced ageism personally, I appreciate older developers offering me help in software related questions, or just life advice :). Power to you!
" I am 32"
Yikes. I've been working in IT (mostly in software development) for just over 32 years. Feeling old all of a sudden. :)
Most people who interview you don't know whats legal or not and were never trained on anything.
The stuff that happens in interviews can be pretty horrible.