Skip to content
  • Categories
  • Recent
  • Tags
  • Popular
  • World
  • Users
  • Groups
Skins
  • Light
  • Cerulean
  • Cosmo
  • Flatly
  • Journal
  • Litera
  • Lumen
  • Lux
  • Materia
  • Minty
  • Morph
  • Pulse
  • Sandstone
  • Simplex
  • Sketchy
  • Spacelab
  • United
  • Yeti
  • Zephyr
  • Dark
  • Cyborg
  • Darkly
  • Quartz
  • Slate
  • Solar
  • Superhero
  • Vapor

  • Default (No Skin)
  • No Skin
Collapse
Code Project
  1. Home
  2. The Lounge
  3. Developer's Age !

Developer's Age !

Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved The Lounge
visual-studiocombusinessquestioncareer
153 Posts 80 Posters 1 Views 1 Watching
  • Oldest to Newest
  • Newest to Oldest
  • Most Votes
Reply
  • Reply as topic
Log in to reply
This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
  • K Offline
    K Offline
    Kareem Shaker
    wrote on last edited by
    #1

    Hello, Just wanted to know if there are people out there willing to complete their lives in programming, in other words, how do you plan your career vs. your age, I have seen developers aged at 40s and 50s, do you think that the one should quit development at a certain age and shift to technical consultations or project management, and if you are old, and still into code, does this make you small or big ( I think it varies from one country to another ) ? Please share your experience here !

    Kareem Shaker http://cairocafe.blogspot.com

    M A W M D 52 Replies Last reply
    0
    • K Kareem Shaker

      Hello, Just wanted to know if there are people out there willing to complete their lives in programming, in other words, how do you plan your career vs. your age, I have seen developers aged at 40s and 50s, do you think that the one should quit development at a certain age and shift to technical consultations or project management, and if you are old, and still into code, does this make you small or big ( I think it varies from one country to another ) ? Please share your experience here !

      Kareem Shaker http://cairocafe.blogspot.com

      M Offline
      M Offline
      mav northwind
      wrote on last edited by
      #2

      Kareem Shaker wrote:

      and if you are somehow old, let's say 35

      Hey, don't discriminate us old people! You'll be one of us in about 5 years...

      Regards, mav -- Black holes are the places where God divided by 0...

      K L 2 Replies Last reply
      0
      • M mav northwind

        Kareem Shaker wrote:

        and if you are somehow old, let's say 35

        Hey, don't discriminate us old people! You'll be one of us in about 5 years...

        Regards, mav -- Black holes are the places where God divided by 0...

        K Offline
        K Offline
        Kareem Shaker
        wrote on last edited by
        #3

        Hey, I am so sorry if you've got it as discriminatory expression, I just wanted to give an example, with all respect to you. However, I am eager to hear about your experience, I know I will be 35 in 5 years time, that's why I want to learn from your experience :)

        Kareem Shaker http://cairocafe.blogspot.com

        M P M 3 Replies Last reply
        0
        • K Kareem Shaker

          Hello, Just wanted to know if there are people out there willing to complete their lives in programming, in other words, how do you plan your career vs. your age, I have seen developers aged at 40s and 50s, do you think that the one should quit development at a certain age and shift to technical consultations or project management, and if you are old, and still into code, does this make you small or big ( I think it varies from one country to another ) ? Please share your experience here !

          Kareem Shaker http://cairocafe.blogspot.com

          A Offline
          A Offline
          Alberto Bar Noy
          wrote on last edited by
          #4

          I have chated with developers in CP at the age of 70.... depends on the person

          Alberto Bar-Noy Project Manager http://www.consist.co.il

          K 1 Reply Last reply
          0
          • K Kareem Shaker

            Hello, Just wanted to know if there are people out there willing to complete their lives in programming, in other words, how do you plan your career vs. your age, I have seen developers aged at 40s and 50s, do you think that the one should quit development at a certain age and shift to technical consultations or project management, and if you are old, and still into code, does this make you small or big ( I think it varies from one country to another ) ? Please share your experience here !

            Kareem Shaker http://cairocafe.blogspot.com

            W Offline
            W Offline
            wout de zeeuw
            wrote on last edited by
            #5

            G#d d#mn! Am I already close to written off as a dev? I actually feel like I'm starting to have a feel for what works and what doesn't, especially how to do complex designs, and recognizing when a design gets too complex for maintenance.

            Wout

            P 1 Reply Last reply
            0
            • A Alberto Bar Noy

              I have chated with developers in CP at the age of 70.... depends on the person

              Alberto Bar-Noy Project Manager http://www.consist.co.il

              K Offline
              K Offline
              Kareem Shaker
              wrote on last edited by
              #6

              That's great, I know that there are developers aged at 50-60, but never thought about 70!, however it's good to know about that. Thanks.

              Kareem Shaker http://cairocafe.blogspot.com

              J 1 Reply Last reply
              0
              • K Kareem Shaker

                Hey, I am so sorry if you've got it as discriminatory expression, I just wanted to give an example, with all respect to you. However, I am eager to hear about your experience, I know I will be 35 in 5 years time, that's why I want to learn from your experience :)

                Kareem Shaker http://cairocafe.blogspot.com

                M Offline
                M Offline
                mav northwind
                wrote on last edited by
                #7

                Oops, forgot the smiley... Here it comes: ;P

                Regards, mav -- Black holes are the places where God divided by 0...

                K 1 Reply Last reply
                0
                • K Kareem Shaker

                  Hello, Just wanted to know if there are people out there willing to complete their lives in programming, in other words, how do you plan your career vs. your age, I have seen developers aged at 40s and 50s, do you think that the one should quit development at a certain age and shift to technical consultations or project management, and if you are old, and still into code, does this make you small or big ( I think it varies from one country to another ) ? Please share your experience here !

                  Kareem Shaker http://cairocafe.blogspot.com

                  M Offline
                  M Offline
                  Mike Hankey
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #8

                  I don't think age is a real issue. Once programming is in your blood you will do for your entire life, whether as a career or hobby!

                  Kareem Shaker wrote:

                  and if you are somehow old, let's say 35,

                  Age is just a state of mind! Mike @ 58

                  Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. "George Carlin"

                  K B V J J 9 Replies Last reply
                  0
                  • K Kareem Shaker

                    Hello, Just wanted to know if there are people out there willing to complete their lives in programming, in other words, how do you plan your career vs. your age, I have seen developers aged at 40s and 50s, do you think that the one should quit development at a certain age and shift to technical consultations or project management, and if you are old, and still into code, does this make you small or big ( I think it varies from one country to another ) ? Please share your experience here !

                    Kareem Shaker http://cairocafe.blogspot.com

                    D Offline
                    D Offline
                    DavidNohejl
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #9

                    Kareem Shaker wrote:

                    do you think that the one should quit development at a certain age and shift to technical consultations or project management

                    You do that when dementia kicks in.


                    [My Blog] "Throughout human history, we have been dependent on machines to survive. Fate, it seems, is not without a sense of irony. " - Morpheus "Real men use mspaint for writing code and notepad for designing graphics." - Anna-Jayne Metcalfe

                    K 1 Reply Last reply
                    0
                    • M Mike Hankey

                      I don't think age is a real issue. Once programming is in your blood you will do for your entire life, whether as a career or hobby!

                      Kareem Shaker wrote:

                      and if you are somehow old, let's say 35,

                      Age is just a state of mind! Mike @ 58

                      Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. "George Carlin"

                      K Offline
                      K Offline
                      Kareem Shaker
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #10

                      Yup, I believe so, even if you move to project management, or do any other job, you will always be longing to development, it's in your gens!, esp. when the one likes what he does so much, but I speak about development as a lifetime career.

                      Kareem Shaker http://cairocafe.blogspot.com

                      1 Reply Last reply
                      0
                      • D DavidNohejl

                        Kareem Shaker wrote:

                        do you think that the one should quit development at a certain age and shift to technical consultations or project management

                        You do that when dementia kicks in.


                        [My Blog] "Throughout human history, we have been dependent on machines to survive. Fate, it seems, is not without a sense of irony. " - Morpheus "Real men use mspaint for writing code and notepad for designing graphics." - Anna-Jayne Metcalfe

                        K Offline
                        K Offline
                        Kareem Shaker
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #11

                        That's cool :laugh:

                        Kareem Shaker http://cairocafe.blogspot.com

                        1 Reply Last reply
                        0
                        • K Kareem Shaker

                          Hello, Just wanted to know if there are people out there willing to complete their lives in programming, in other words, how do you plan your career vs. your age, I have seen developers aged at 40s and 50s, do you think that the one should quit development at a certain age and shift to technical consultations or project management, and if you are old, and still into code, does this make you small or big ( I think it varies from one country to another ) ? Please share your experience here !

                          Kareem Shaker http://cairocafe.blogspot.com

                          _ Offline
                          _ Offline
                          _AK_
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #12

                          I don't think it should depend on the age. As far as one is enjoying coding he should continue with that. :)

                          Apurva Kaushal

                          K 1 Reply Last reply
                          0
                          • _ _AK_

                            I don't think it should depend on the age. As far as one is enjoying coding he should continue with that. :)

                            Apurva Kaushal

                            K Offline
                            K Offline
                            Kareem Shaker
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #13

                            OK, that's good but have you ever felt that it's time to stop and shift to consultations or project management ?

                            Kareem Shaker http://cairocafe.blogspot.com

                            _ 1 Reply Last reply
                            0
                            • K Kareem Shaker

                              OK, that's good but have you ever felt that it's time to stop and shift to consultations or project management ?

                              Kareem Shaker http://cairocafe.blogspot.com

                              _ Offline
                              _ Offline
                              _AK_
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #14

                              Not yet.. Although I am currently handling a team lead role. But also doing sufficient amount of coding work. :) Honestly speaking now is the time when I started enjoying the coding work. ;)

                              Apurva Kaushal

                              K 1 Reply Last reply
                              0
                              • K Kareem Shaker

                                Hello, Just wanted to know if there are people out there willing to complete their lives in programming, in other words, how do you plan your career vs. your age, I have seen developers aged at 40s and 50s, do you think that the one should quit development at a certain age and shift to technical consultations or project management, and if you are old, and still into code, does this make you small or big ( I think it varies from one country to another ) ? Please share your experience here !

                                Kareem Shaker http://cairocafe.blogspot.com

                                T Offline
                                T Offline
                                The DevMan
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #15

                                Dear I think the programming is very exhausting process, so I think the max age I can do this job is 35 after that I think team leading and project management will be more suitable for me. At last I would thank you for posting this interesting issue that I was in needs to here other voices about it. thank you Ahmed A. Korany

                                K C R C M 6 Replies Last reply
                                0
                                • _ _AK_

                                  Not yet.. Although I am currently handling a team lead role. But also doing sufficient amount of coding work. :) Honestly speaking now is the time when I started enjoying the coding work. ;)

                                  Apurva Kaushal

                                  K Offline
                                  K Offline
                                  Kareem Shaker
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #16

                                  I think you've started to enjoy it because it's less than before, as you're leading now;)

                                  Kareem Shaker http://cairocafe.blogspot.com

                                  _ 1 Reply Last reply
                                  0
                                  • T The DevMan

                                    Dear I think the programming is very exhausting process, so I think the max age I can do this job is 35 after that I think team leading and project management will be more suitable for me. At last I would thank you for posting this interesting issue that I was in needs to here other voices about it. thank you Ahmed A. Korany

                                    K Offline
                                    K Offline
                                    Kareem Shaker
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #17

                                    Being a teamlead doesn't make you stop programming, sometimes the team gets stuck at some snippet of code, and you have to write it, also sometimes you will need to do code refactoring!

                                    Kareem Shaker http://cairocafe.blogspot.com

                                    T _ 2 Replies Last reply
                                    0
                                    • K Kareem Shaker

                                      I think you've started to enjoy it because it's less than before, as you're leading now;)

                                      Kareem Shaker http://cairocafe.blogspot.com

                                      _ Offline
                                      _ Offline
                                      _AK_
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #18

                                      Kareem Shaker wrote:

                                      I think you've started to enjoy it because it's less than before, as you're leading now

                                      :-D May be correct. But what I think is now I am having some better understanding of the technology and the domain, so I like to play with all those. :)

                                      Apurva Kaushal

                                      D 1 Reply Last reply
                                      0
                                      • K Kareem Shaker

                                        Being a teamlead doesn't make you stop programming, sometimes the team gets stuck at some snippet of code, and you have to write it, also sometimes you will need to do code refactoring!

                                        Kareem Shaker http://cairocafe.blogspot.com

                                        T Offline
                                        T Offline
                                        The DevMan
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #19

                                        Yes Kareem but this will not be your daily work that you must do all the time :)

                                        K _ 2 Replies Last reply
                                        0
                                        • K Kareem Shaker

                                          Being a teamlead doesn't make you stop programming, sometimes the team gets stuck at some snippet of code, and you have to write it, also sometimes you will need to do code refactoring!

                                          Kareem Shaker http://cairocafe.blogspot.com

                                          _ Offline
                                          _ Offline
                                          _AK_
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #20

                                          That is quite correct. What I think is unless you join the community where you just need to look into the management issues, you cannot avoid programming.

                                          Apurva Kaushal

                                          1 Reply Last reply
                                          0
                                          Reply
                                          • Reply as topic
                                          Log in to reply
                                          • Oldest to Newest
                                          • Newest to Oldest
                                          • Most Votes


                                          • Login

                                          • Don't have an account? Register

                                          • Login or register to search.
                                          • First post
                                            Last post
                                          0
                                          • Categories
                                          • Recent
                                          • Tags
                                          • Popular
                                          • World
                                          • Users
                                          • Groups