Seeking a Developer Job at 40.

[@mpc79]

Started a 12-week in-person Coding Bootcamp two weeks before my 40th Birthday (9/2019). No prior development experience. Got my first job in June 2020. Spent several months completely focused on learning the craft, and definitely had to rely on networking and connections to get my foot in the door. But I pulled it off, at 40. My advice - have money set aside or a way to allow yourself to focus on learning for several months like it's a full-time (or at least part-time) job. Second, get a good mentor. Third, make real connections. And finally - ABC. Always Be Coding!

[@nicktch4184]

This.

[@MarvinOGarza]

How likely do you think it is to get a six figure starting salary as a junior? That's what I'm currently making as an automation engineer but I'm trying to make a transition to software engineering,, however, not sure I could be able to take a pay cut at this point in my life.

[@mpc79]

@@MarvinOGarza I don't think that it is very likely. That said, if you can produce $100k a year quality work then you probably wouldn't be hired as a Junior as much as a Developer or Lead Developer, where that salary is more realistic. I was making just under $100k as a paralegal before transitioning to Developer and I took a pretty hefty pay cut. Will take me a few years to catch back up, but I'm much happier and learned to live off less.

[@pogiman7488]

The Top skill of a developer is to learn new things quickly.

[@astroimagers]

Younger devs may know the whats and hows of a project...but if you're over 40, you'll want to be wise with the whys and whens.

[@kervanpolat8405]

I've worked as a Project Manager for almost 15 years in logistics and transportation. Recently got thanked (with several other fellow PM's) for my sevices due the Covid19 impact/shutdown. Instead of going for a quick restart somewhere else as a PM again, I've decided to start learning Java & JavaScript. I already do know a little bit of HTML & CSS. So I thought: refreshing my HTML/CSS and picking up Java & JS, combined with my 15 years of professional experience in projects (even nothing with development or coding)... will give me nice opportunities. I'm 45 and planning to start the Java course sometime this year, finishing it by end summer next year and go jobhunting by Q2-Q2 2021. Since I'll be working for 25-30 years to come (that's even longer than my track to date!!!), I chose to take a step back now and to invest in something I like doing. And man, do I like coding! I don't mind starting at the bottom of the ladder again, since I've got still a longer professional track ahead and hopefully I'll be doing something I actually enjoy.

[@nickdiaz6095]

hows it all going 6 months later?

[@trafficmonsoonacademy562]

love your positive outlook. u still coding?

[@Ab-cj6gl]

Hell yeah good luck

[@nandomax3]

I'd love to hear more about your story. How are you doing? I'm starting out my career as a java dev now at 27 and I think you have a lot to share from your almost 2 decades working as PM

[@guskhari6983]

You prolly dont care at all but does anybody know a trick to log back into an instagram account?? I was dumb lost the account password. I would appreciate any tips you can offer me!

[@mubarak3457]

The beauty of being a developer that’s there is no age !!! U can be 65 and be the best ....

[@woody-xm5ve]

If you have years of experience. Sad but true ageism is real in IT world.

[@woody-xm5ve]

Alchemy - C64-AMIGA since 1987 Hi Alchemy, if you meant congested, I agree with you. I love this field but I hated when people in their 40s want to switch to this career and not giving any chance or if they get hired they get ask to do something else and not getting any guidance. That’s why now I’m looking into switching to sys admin. as much as I love coding I need to avoid the politics behind of it. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@dantedt3931]

I'm 40 and got my first developer job this year.I've already developed a few systems using Python/Django.Ability to learn fast has helped me tons!

[@dantedt3931]

​@thomas samson I didn't know anyone, the company company contacted me.Before that i was building small applications for data analysis using Python only.I started looking for ways i can present the data on an online platform and that's when i discovered Django.I only used KZbin tutorials to build small web applications that i believed could provide some business value(nothing complex).That got me into a basic understanding of Databases,Linux Servers(Apache),Front-End Dev(HTML,JavaScript,CSS),Deploying Applications into a production environment.I added those to my portfolio on different recruitment sites.When they interviewed me, they were quite blown away by the fact i build those applications end-to-end, learnt new technologies so fast and that i'm able to develop on both front and backend.It was not an easy journey, i had to commit to many hours of learning, testing, frustrating bugs etc. One of the applications i build was for finance managers to input the company budget for projects and the actual used funds.I stored that data in a database(MySQL).Using that data, i build a different dashboards to show the relationship between 'Budgeted and Used funds' using pie charts, line graphs etc in real-time.That's my story.It's definitely possible at 40.The four things to focus on are:Commit to learning,Build Useful Stuff,Share with recruiters,Learn More.I wish you and everyone all the best.

[@stuandrews1618]

@@dantedt3931 thanks for your story dante dt, i found it inspiring. I'm 40 and learning django for a couple of hours each night, as I have a full time job and children. I'm fed up of my current job, and i have wanted to get into programming for a while. I've been using VBA in excel for a while in my job, and have developed practical excel scripts to help speed up and automate processes within the company. I wanted to use django to make a web app version of what I've been doing in scripts. I realise there is a lot to learn and I need to take one step at a time and read the documentation. Anyway thanks for your story.

[@dantedt3931]

@@stuandrews1618 I'm glad it inspired you.As you are learning Django, make notes of the errors you get and how you resolve them.Try to understand what really caused the errors.Don't try to learn everything, as long as you're learning by building small and usable applications, you will progress much faster.

[@jinhaha7940]

I am 39 year old. Start learn coding.. thank you for your advice.

[@runswithpencil]

this has been a hot topic the past week with myself and my career's adviser, coming into coding at 45 I do feel at a disadvantage, but as with everything now, it's all about the sell. Offer coding services to your online communities or to local businesses and build your portfolio. We oldies still got it, we might have to hustle a little harder, but we still got it!

[@mubarak3457]

M fifty just learn to develop, few years ago !!! M kicking it !!! Develop my own app and set up my own projects ....

[@tomormiston6592]

Got my first professional role at 49 as a result of years of trying , building stuff, and an excellent bootcamp course that got me interviews and improved my confidence. I've much much more to achieve but doing my best to build on what I know. I need to do some quality 'free' stuff though I'm often working 6 days a week... hustling is my weak point 😬🤷‍♂️

[@JDMorris81]

Hard to believe age discrimination is a thing considering the nature of this line of work (sitting at a desk and coding). Construction trades are more a young man's game to me but what do I know 🤷‍♂️

[@toddboothbee1361]

Another thought provoking video, Stef! Here's what a business owner told me years ago, in the most direct way possible, and why I freelance instead of coding for others. He/she wrote: Something in B school made me hate working for others. Wealth building rules #1: extract maximum human talent with minimum of sharing of wealth with talent (see management theory). Keep products of talent from becoming their intellectual property, and make it yours instead. (See legal) #2. Create workplace culture keeping in mind this extended equation: Good personality = compliant = young = snacks and flattery = less actual payout It's just good business and bad home education. (No, she/he isn't a communist, but a successful business person I met at school.)

[@toddboothbee1361]

@Peter Mortensen Hi, I may have relied too much on reader inference? Perhaps these definitions will unlock my friend's letter: Profit: very roughly, the difference between what you paid for something and what you get for it. The idea is to make profit positive and as big as possible. Power: the ability to get others to work for you. Management: the organ that makes sure those who work for you are paid as little as possible and yet still produce maximally. From these basic rules/definitions, the rest of the game's meaning, it's behavior, even the boring anti-trust hearings, fall into place.

[@limehouseblues]

lol...this deserves so many up-votes....i could go into it but it would take too long.......

[@NomadicBrian]

I am graced with being able to work at a mature age. I've been at this App Developer thing since college though. My first job was with a non profit agency that ran several hospitals in NYC. They were open to training and not corporate types. Sometimes even local government agencies that have smaller staff are more open to giving someone a chance. Best of luck on your new career journey.

[@drop_messages6226]

I remember looking for jobs in my late 20s (not software industry) and one of the questions that came up in the interview was, would I feel comfortable working for a manager, younger than me? I was younger than 30, and that was considered kind of old for the job. Every company has a certain culture, what they consider appropriate. Now in my mid 30s and looking to make the move into software, I do not want to go from interview, to interview, just to be told no. I am going to make projects on my own, maybe start a you tube channel. The thing to do is make yourself marketable and companies will reach out to you.

[@nandomax3]

I think this is the best approach. Make your self marketable. You can show your craft on youtube or LinkedIn. And it doesn't need to be expert level stuff, the recruiters doesn't even know the difference between java and javascript

[@LL-eu6yy]

@@nandomax3definitely true about java and js.

[@HikingFeral]

I am 35 and have spent most of my life being obsessed with computers and programming but with one slight problem, I was an alcoholic drug addict who only cared about getting wrecked and messing with tech in my spare time which was all the time. I could write my name on a PC before I could use a pen, I make web pages, and learn python for fun, finally got sober and decided to get qualified and build a portfolio and I am currently studying for a Diploma of Higher Education in Software Development at the Open University. I will be between 38 and 40 years old when I finally get qualified and i can only hope that my passion for coding and my knowledge and experience will be looked at and not my wrinkles.

[@StefanMischook]

Congratulations on getting sober.

[@carterpaul2688]

The legendary Uncle Stef!

[@Nun720]

I started at coding at 29, unemployed and with a wife and kid that depended on me. Only got my first dev job because I followed his advice and started Freelancing, one freebe that I latter uploaded to github was the project that changed life. Android Developer here, hate that css and web crap, but love your adives on CAREER Stefan.

[@MrSojek]

Can you please share the project you did as a freebie? I'm curious how complicated it was ans was it an Android app?

[@mahanmashoof1989]

Switched from mechanical engineering and got my first developer job recently after 6 months of searching (I'm 40). Think taking a boot camp is really worth it, more because of the networking opportunities! Creating a portfolio definitely helps, and don't be shy with also showing all great things you accomplished pre web development there. Make yourself as visible as you can on LinkedIn and start with commercial projects, lots of startups out there looking for less experienced but free/cheap resources. Would love to hear your stories as well, and thanks for the video Stefan!

[@alp.9672]

I think you being a mechanical engineer helped also

[@mahanmashoof1989]

@thomas samson I'm in Brazil, if you're in US, your market is even much better than ours

[@mahanmashoof1989]

@thomas samson ya, it's a temporary tough situation, do you have a portfolio Thomas?

[@alp.9672]

thomas samson even without COVID his story wouldn’t happen in US. Different market.

[@mahanmashoof1989]

@@alp.9672 Brazilian market is much worse with way lower salaries, applied easily for over 1000 positions before I got this one

[@cziegl3r]

I plan on studying math and compsci for the rest of my life. Hopefully it pays the rent but if it doesn't it will still have been worth it in terms of life enrichment and pure enjoyment of learning and solving problems

[@gdj777]

Don't go to the startup full of 20 somethings using React, Node etc. Go to the established business that needs a Webmaster, ExcelVBA, Email writing/creation

[@ickbar11]

Well that's embarrassing for me because I'm using react/node in my flagship projects and am an oldie myself.

[@codybishop7526]

Thank you for the advise. I’ve been doing web dev for many years but am trying to expand my JS knowledge and am stuck in “Tutorial Purgatory”. Im just not confident enough in myself that I know enough to start my own projects. I wish I had less of a self-defeating fear of failure in coding.

[@kwkfortythree39]

Just setup the environment and do a shitty something to start trying things. You can always start from scratch.

[@fabianpijpers]

I have been trying to get a job for years and yeah communication and selling yourself right is the biggest factor. Mr Martinez you are spot on. Freelance is the best way including building a good portfolio.

[@mochaCF61]

I liked the example you gave using boxing. I used to box, too, and I know of the type of people mentioned in the gym. Thank you for the tip about coding being an ongoing learning process even after people become employed (or do freelance work). I'm always beating myself up about what I don't know, and what I haven't grasped yet.

[@leonf.7893]

I'm liking this JS trend because there are fewer and fewer LAMP devs around. I'm in my 40s and just got hired as a full stack LAMP dev. I've got a pretty big git repository with solid examples of LAMP work.

[@foupax]

There are people who are old @ 25 and others who feel young @ 60+. What is this SickSociety 😡😡😡

[@justinhinchliffe2355]

I love watching your videos even though I am not currently brushing up on web dev skills or in software as a career. Great vid, as always. 😀

[@Channel-iu6de]

What are some freelance jobs that people have done that we as amateur programmers could do for practice?

[@beach2550]

The lighting and color and everything make you look really handsome in this video

[@SeriesTube01]

You make good points (as always), but the truth is that recruiters don't think like you. There is a lot of discrimation when it comes to age. Most developers write their first lines of code when they're teenagers, so recruiters and HR people expect you to be one of those. I'm learning to code at the age of 38, I'm a complete dinosaur in the developer's world. No company would hire me no matter what a great portfolio I might have or how fast I learn stuff. I could try some small company only if I know some people that works there and actually gives an oportunity. Otherwise, I'll have to go freelancing.

[@StefanMischook]

I prefer freelancing for two simple reasons. 1. If work pays you $50/hr, they charge $100 for your time. You can make that yourself. 2. Freedom.

[@seang8363]

YTazzkickr01 I am in a similar position to you, out of interest what languages, stack are you learning?

[@SeriesTube01]

@@seang8363 I'm into full stack development on JavaScript mostly because of its many uses, I learned some frameworks and now I'm learning React Native. I want to develop a scalable mobile app with its API but probably I'll need to do web scraping and some developers recommended me to learn and implement Python for automatizations tasks and all that (it's big project I want to do on my own). If I'm successful in this process, for the future I'd like to learn Go and Java. 👍

[@seang8363]

@@SeriesTube01 Great stack. Good luck. 👍

[@_Phoenix3]

It's kind of like what Bruce Lee said about Martial Artists "breaking boards" in his film Enter the Dragon... He said "Boards don't hit back"

[@bryanstark324]

How do we research the specific tech for a given geographic area?

[@browaruspierogus2182]

People think young developers are very good - wrong. More experience more reliability and avoiding crazy problems.

[@tonybp]

The odds of getting hired are slim at 40. Ageism is bad in every field but when it comes to tech and creative if you're over 30 you're going to need tons of luck. You're better off freelancing.

[@outcast_4184]

whenever I check the web in my area the most in demand skill is Java The problem is that they want 2-4 years experience. I'm also 39 so I'm racing the clock.

[@alp.9672]

Good luck this job market/economy no joke

[@amnakhairi6019]

What I’ve been hearing is that even if the job requires experience and you don’t have any, then you should still apply, because it can’t hurt and sometimes the “requirements” aren’t really required. If you want to learn how to get a job with no experience, then you should check out some of Joshua fluke’s videos on his channel.

[@jamessullenriot]

Older devs also know when and how to say no, which is often times more important than just saying yes for the sake of saying yes and wasting lots of everyones time. As you get older you begin to realize that writing code is only part of the job, and its just as important to explain to non tech people why you shouldn't do something. But then again, if you are at an established company, wasting time is a big portion of the day so I guess it doesn't matter.

[@nandomax3]

As you said in the beginning, companies aren't up to hire newbies even in the early ages. I'm from brazil and the big tech companies here are offering free courses and bootcamps and hiring just the top students. You gotta show you're a good developer before hitting that job.

[@felipevega]

Another alternative to get experience besides freelancing, that could be hard to get also, would be to have personal projects on your personal repository. That's free!!

[@JDMorris81]

Wouldn't that be the same as a portfolio?

[@felipevega]

@@JDMorris81 Yeah, I see more a dedicated website as a portfolio, it could involve more work than just pushing stuff to repo

[@frmcf]

This is really interesting, I'm just started learning some web dev stuff. I'm a bit younger than this guy, but closer to 40 than to 30, and I have no ambitions to make web development my full-time job. For me it's a hobby that's kind of useful to know as it's tangential to my work. I've also made a couple of career changes in my life and taken quite different directions, but always found a way. What's interesting to me is that I'm also a musician, and I notice that the guys that get the gigs around me are all at least my age. It seems like doors start to open when you hit about 35. The younger guys and girls tend to form bands with their friends that'll last for a few years until someone has other priorities, but when you're looking for a pro (or a semi-pro, in our case) you really value the guy that's got a little more experience, seems like he's going to show up on time to practice, has his own transport, etc. over the 20-year-old virtuoso that you just don't know how long he's going to be into it.

[@magic_fruit_bat5003]

Computers and good employers don’t care how old you are. Learn the fundamentals and code. You’ll be fine.

[@Gnnesh]

@Peter Mortensen 😂😂😂

[@Gnnesh]

middlemen suck

[@jacekjacenty]

I am sorry, but you do not live in the real world. I am 50 years old, self-taught, so I do not have a degree and I was 42 when I got my first programming job. So I had no way to prove that I know the fundamentals of code. Someone advised me to start solving the puzzles on Hackerrank. Roughly 3-4 years ago or, I was #6 in functional programming in the UK, on par with some Oxford students. So proudly I have added this achievement to my CV. To your and my surprise I was told to take it off, because nobody will give me a job. I found it hard to believe it, but during the conversations with the recruiters, I could notice when they lost the interest with me. When the recruiters asked what was my strong points I said algorithms and coding fundamentals. That was the point where many of them have lost interest. So if you are good with the fundamentals of code you are better off to hide it. Mythical employer as a person does not exist in larger companies, because everything was taken over by teams of people.

[@jacekjacenty]

@@kyliefire5008 I got my first serious job showing my freelance project. The rest of the things you mention is not so simple. Many people do not know what is a well-executed project.

[@lourdesm.velandia-calderon3486]

Good morning to you Stefan, thank you for all your videos & I see how you dedicate time to answer so many questions. I will get my laptop soon and then start to learn coding. Is it true that back end web development is better for women? I read that it's because web design. (Assuming it's part of front end) is high stress and could be demanding. But since ultimately I want to freelance you mention learning the fundamentals among other things here in this video. Have a great day!!

[@lourdesm.velandia-calderon3486]

@Future Society Of Gentlemen Thank you, I'm glad I asked. I will definitely consider your input!!

[@lourdesm.velandia-calderon3486]

@Peter Mortensen thank you! Attention to detail.

[@eddie4249]

I have nothing else than a highschool diploma and years of sales experience. I've been studying on fcc for about 3 months. I'm turning 26 next year. Do I have a shot out in NV? What I've been learning so far is JS, HTML, CSS and React.

[@caparazo3488]

@Peter Mortensen Probably the state of Nevada.

[@astratow]

Thank you Stefan. What was the name of refactoring book? And author?

[@shattereddnb3268]

I´m also looking to get in to the web dev business, allthough I still have some skills to learn before I´m ready to apply for jobs, but I have some thought on my future portfolio site. I´m a creative person and do a lot of project, some music production, some 3D modelling, some building and tinkering, and in the future hopefully some indie games. Would it be wise to include all my skills and projects on my portfolio site, or should I stick to showcasing my web dev skills?

[@SajeelCodes]

My personal opinion is to focus on showing your web dev skills the most and the related skills. But add some extra skills you have just to show that you are not a person with a single type of skills and also that your life is equally balanced and you are not maniac! Jk

[@dogma7911]

I think the take away with the age issue is that you have to be smart. At a certain point you have to stop chasing every new shiny thing and focus on mastery. If your plan is to be an employee, you have to look at your value to that business. If that business is writing software testing, do projects related to that. If the only jobs around you are COBOL, you better learn it. Older newbies need to up their game, they just need to be smart.

[@damianlis6357]

Thank You for next good content Stef:). I have a question, where is good money in coding freelancing ? What nish is the best nad what amount of money i can do with it?

[@limamil10]

Why not developer at 45, 59, 65 ? What’s the problem with their ?

[@rolandlundall133]

Can you please answer me. I am in my forties and I want to start as a programmer. I have stuydied Python, Javascrip, HTML and Django. I stuyied most doing online courses. Would I be able to get a job.

[@kudz247]

Do a couple of projects, freelancing then maybe start applying.

[@oussamabouchebak6877]

Got a question out of the scope of this video. I come from a poor country, a third world country, technology here is rare, people are uneducated, the gov as well, I tried applying for jobs, both locally and abroad (my end goal) but I always get rejected, maybe its because I lack experience, maybe cause hiring me requires sponsoring and such, so I started learning multiple things technologies to enlarge my skill bag thinking it'll make me a more valuable asset, but now I ended up like the saying "jack of all trades, master of the none", I aint got a clue where to go from here, what to do?

[@rumplstiltztinkerstein]

On my case, I picked the language I like the most and started creating a solid project that could be profitable. The project will be available free, just to show my skills in that language. Let's remember that when they need a web designer, they will want to hire the person that can make clean looking sites with well-written code. For back-end, they will give priority to the one with the most potential in back-end. And so on. Being a jack of all trades is good. They will want someone that can fix or build other things when the need arrives. Plus you have a better view of which area you like the most so you can be great at it as well. I'm focusing on a project from python mostly at the moment, but I will have to check out a bunch of others to expand my views as well. Creating your own projects is great because there's a lot of details that we only notice in real-time practice. First I noticed that my project would be a lot easyer as object-oriented data. Then I had a ton of issues (later solved) about how to create packages and make proper imports. Then I learned how objects in python are insanely easy to modify and adapt to your code. Recently I learned how docstrings work, so every object I create in Python will show their uses and descriptions when you hover your cursor over them. It's even funny how the later sections of my code improved comparing to the first objects I made. Every one of these improvements stick with us on the long run. Good luck on your learning. I'm gonna start job searching after I'm done with my project. But it takes a lot of patience to not go crazy when starting on the field.

[@lardosian]

If you can get good at js you can use that skill for front and back end web development => React, Node/Deno..

[@oussamabouchebak6877]

I am actually more on the PHP side, Im good enough with JS as well, can do OOP in both, Id say Im fine with HTML/CSS, I know Sass, I recently started using Laravel too, willing to pickup React as well in the near future, Im really good with adobe suite (PS, AE, PP, AI), photography/videography, windows administration and even hardware level repair for PCs, different electronics and gadgets, I can do quite a bunch yes but I fear Im not best I can be in any of these to use it as my main "title". As I said I come from a poor country, I got some of my own personal projects but none of them are of legendary level, my best one will be an unsplash clone in vanilla php ans js but that's about it. I feel like starting big personal project takes me too much time, and if I try to speed things up it ends up half baked, would've love to at least get an unpaid internship just so someone can judge my work or tell me oh you did this wrong instead of me figuring it out after 10days of sweat.

[@lardosian]

@@oussamabouchebak6877 You sound very well skilled, maybe networking is what you need to focus, as in making new contacts.

[@toddboothbee1361]

@@oussamabouchebak6877 Never work for a company who is willing to steal your labor and call it an internship. Unless you don't mind working for crooks.

[@Speedhaak]

First paying job I ever had I pretty much lied my way into. This was back in 07/08 - basically told my employer I could build a website in X amount of days. Yeah, I had no understanding of CSS, current HTML (was still using tables 😂😂😂) PHP, ASP or anything for that matter. So I got the job and was thrown into the deep end with a rude awakening. Sometimes the best way to learn is under pressure. Having to rapidly iterate on your skillset as you develop a project. Mind you, this is coming from my perspective as I'm self taught. I'm sure many would disagree.

[@pixelmartyr8532]

So many of the want adds are phony. Many of them people looking to sponge some technique off someone who really does have the skill.

[@K42023]

Trick requirements: •Must have 16-20 YEARS AS A STACK DEVELOPER . (Look up the history of “stack development”) •Must know Java, JavaScript, OR Python. (“OR” means the employer doesn’t know the stack their goin to use and they need wiggle room for negotiation if you ARE an expert in one language , but familiar with the others). •Note: Be mindful of companies that do not make efforts to be diverse. Pay attention to the names of people on the teams and the interview board. If everyone is originated from the same “town”, then it’s not a good environment to be in. Remember, the interview session , is ALSO for the interviewee to gauge the company.

[@djstuntel6026]

Oke

[@davide4607]

Javascrip...

[@davide4607]

@Peter Mortensen That's how he pronounces Javascript, totally dropping the t.

[@miladbannourah7798]

but Mr. Stefan I'm 18 years old self taught web developer, I learned HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Vue.js in a matter of 3 months but I'm still not able to land a job in the freelance world because I'm young and i only have done projects as exercises and not for a business or something so its really hard to go on a website like freelancer.com and try to get a job when another guy with more experience applies to it, it feels like i dont have a chance to find a job judging of my lack of experience (because i am 18) instead of judging me for my skills. any advice to help please, thanks.

[@xenobob2773]

05:17 Oh, so you should give all potential Developers an IQ test.

[@JD-kf2ki]

Are you 40 years of age?

[@StefanMischook]

169 years since Friday.

[@povilasbrilius]

It's OK, begin from GTArcade.

[@programming2249]

I wouldn't hire anyone whose age is a prime number. It's just bad karma.

[@andreykolobikhin]

Best workers in any area start from 45. - But seeing object who makes proposal even more... So it is not problem at all for good company. Willing to earn more. Not steal more. So don't sell yourself. Find FRIENDS. 😉

[@bitterseeds]

Bad title. The video is 90% about the same regular, mundane advice not about age and being a dev. It makes me weary of your other videos now.

[@joeback287]

i would never hire a guy above 45. not even with 30 years of experience. they think and talk way to slow

[@onlinepokeraddiction]

Thanks Stefan. I purchased your web designer package a few days ago, and trying to commit to at least a lesson a day. I'm not 40 yet but getting there lol. Probably take your php course after i'm through with html/css/javascript. Do you have any discounted hosting offers?