Excellent discussion! I've been in the tech sector for decades. Much of this is true. There are a lot of boomers that are amazingly brilliant. The challenge is that many of these folks are retiring every day. Let's face it, the tech industry in corporate can be evil only many fronts.

Age 50 has been the standard layoff age for decades, nothing has changed, we cost more, have more medical issues, not everyone has kept up with new technology, we cost the company too much. Used to be that retirement was after 20 years of work so companies like K-Mart used to lay off people at 19 years to avoid paying pensions. I made it to 56 before I was laid off. The key is to plan for age 50 retirement, made my first million the month I turned 50, @56 I made it to $1.55 million and was ready for early retirement as my career ended.

I have more experience and my tech knowledge is high but mmost does want older people for many reason including financial and ego.

Age discrimination in the tech industry affects both younger and older professionals, creating a complex issue that hinders career growth and innovation. Younger workers, particularly Gen Z and Millennials, often struggle to advance due to older employees, sometimes perceived as less adaptable, remaining in their positions longer. This reluctance to retire can stifle upward mobility and economic competitiveness. Conversely, older workers face biases that paint them as less innovative, leading to fewer opportunities despite their experience. Addressing ageism requires balanced, inclusive policies that value contributions from all age groups, fostering a dynamic workforce where experience and innovation thrive. If this lack of agility affects their performance, they should retire or transition into more suitable roles. There is no shame in doing so.

@sorellasotero8047

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Suppose I, an older worker, take on development training in a whole new specialty, developing a state-of-the-art skillset. Do I still have to retire or accept a role that doesn't use my training investment?

Not really. They have to learn “the game”. Most people over 40 need to go back and update their tech knowledge.

@passerbyp8531

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This is one sign of age discrimination and other one is performance degradation.

@sorellasotero8047

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All my certs are current and in hot technologies. It didn't help much.

@passerbyp8531

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@@sorellasotero8047 Who cares about your experience and certs when age discrimination at highest level due to baby boomers!

@sorellasotero8047

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@@passerbyp8531 My experience is that younger generations get out the knives when we try to stay employed. We were the generation that said that life doesn't have to follow a sterotypical road map.