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Is it too late to pursue a career in computer science at 47?
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[QUOTE="russ_watters, post: 6649456, member: 142"] Why would there be such a bias? What would it look like/how would it manifest? You/the OP are suggesting a 23 year old would have an advantage over a 30 year old...but why? Age bias is typically about money or [obsolete] experience, and an entry-level 30 year old neither has experience nor commands a high salary that would trigger the typical bias*. What a little bit of age can provide is maturity/life experience, which employers should like because it may be an indicator of a more reliable employee they don't have to pay extra for. I was a month short of 27 when I got my first job due to a stint in the navy and I was told the service was viewed favorably. It is very common to see people at 28-30 coming out of the military, getting degrees and entering into the workforce, competing favorably with other fresh grads. *Note that there are legal protections against age bias, but they start at age 40 in the US. The idea that an entry-level 30 year old could see age bias is not something at least legally recognized. [/QUOTE]
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