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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Tech isn't inherently ageist, IMO.  It's a field that:

1) is fast paced
2) rewards current skills
3) rewards demonstrable output

As we age (myself included), fewer of us have the energy or inclination to meet those criteria.  Hell, I didn't want to keep pace with emerging tech 5 years into my career, let alone 20.  Layer on top of that the demands of middle-age - families, aging parents, life in general - and there's a disconnect between the demands of the industry and what some aging people are able to deliver.

There are PLENTY of 50, 60, 70 year olds in tech.  But, as a percentage, they drop off over time because of the above.[/quote]

Disagree as they are constantly trying to use offshore ppl. I've seen good ppl given the ax or forced into early retirement in their 40s.[/quote]

That's true, but I don't think that's age-related.  I've moved 40% of my team offshore for cost savings, but I'm still hiring people of all ages in multiple countries.[/quote]

So depressing.[/quote]

I'm not sure why it's depressing to give people in traditionally oppressed and impoverished locations a chance at a good job and life, but okay.[/quote]

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