Developer's Age !
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once a coder always a coder!! I enjoy challenges, creating new stuff playing with tech... i can't imagine myself to quit coding...
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Sometimes, you will have to work as a lead ,and a developer as well, to meet some deadline, this is not the perfect job, but it's inevitable!
Kareem Shaker http://cairocafe.blogspot.com
And I think also coding requires less intelligent and knowledge if compared with analysis and software architectural design, so I consider the coding stage is building blocks for the next ones. Ahmed A. Korany
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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
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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
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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
Kareem Shaker wrote:
he one should quit development at a certain age and shift to technical consultations or project management,
Only if one desires to do so. To be honest I find the notion that an engineer with many years of experience "should move on" to be obtuse. Before working in software I worked on the hardware side and, at least in my experience, the seasoned, high-quality engineers were seen as assets. And it was often a very big deal if one decided to move on to greener pastures. Why? Because it was correctly recognized that these individuals posses specialized knowledge that can only be gained through many years of experience. -- modified at 10:01 Sunday 15th July, 2007
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Oops, forgot the smiley... Here it comes: ;P
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That's OK, also I have modified the post to not be a Discriminatory ;)
Kareem Shaker http://cairocafe.blogspot.com
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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
The DevMan wrote:
I think the programming is very exhausting process
Compared to what? Coding is a cakewalk compared to paving rodes and building houses. :)
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I didn't say that old developers are not good, absolutely they are top-notch, I speak about career perspective
Kareem Shaker http://cairocafe.blogspot.com
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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
The DevMan wrote:
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.
Wimp! ;P
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The DevMan wrote:
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.
Wimp! ;P
Rob Graham wrote:
Wimp! ;P
:laugh: Like Nemanja said below, Developers are like wine: the older, the better. :-D
"Real programmers just throw a bunch of 1s and 0s at the computer to see what sticks" - Pete O'Hanlon
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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
I started programming professionally in my mid-30's precisely because it seemed to be something you could continue to do when you were too damned old to do anything else useful. All of the programmers I knew back in those days were all middle aged and seemed to be doing quite well. I challange the notion that programming is a profession for the young. In fact, it is an excellent occupation for older people. I intend to program until they find me dead at my keyboard sometime around age 95 or so.
Pardon Libby!
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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
I am 38, and I disagree :-)
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )
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I am 38, and I disagree :-)
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )
How was it yesterday?
"The clue train passed his station without stopping." - John Simmons / outlaw programmer
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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
If I could (all things being the same) I'd keep coding until I retired and I'm 32 now.
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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
As long as the skills are kept up to date, older (more experienced) is better. But that experience won't matter much if it's all in Cobol and the company needs a Website.
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As long as the skills are kept up to date, older (more experienced) is better. But that experience won't matter much if it's all in Cobol and the company needs a Website.
PIEBALDconsult wrote:
long as the skills are kept up to date, older (more experienced) is better.
I agree, and older developers with loads of experience can prove to be valuable mentors to the younger developers.
"The clue train passed his station without stopping." - John Simmons / outlaw programmer
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How was it yesterday?
"The clue train passed his station without stopping." - John Simmons / outlaw programmer
Aamazing. Today will be the best - Great White/Jackyl/Queensryche/Twisted Sister. yesterday was the weakest day, but still a great time.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )
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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
Kareem Shaker wrote:
I think it varies from one country to another
Yes, I think that's true. The impression I get from my developer friends outside North America (specifically those in India and Sri Lanka) is that a "developer" position ranks lower than "project manager". IOW, a developer is expected to eventually grow into an engineering manager who oversees other developers and the execution of projects. While that's certainly a viable career path, it's by no means the only one. Software shops in the US/Canada offer significant opportunities for developers who prefer to remain closely associated with design and implementation and have no desire to manage. Friends of mine who work for Google and Yahoo (in India) say this is also true of their employers. I expect this may also be the case for companies in Europe, but don't have any first-hand experience of that. /ravi
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Aamazing. Today will be the best - Great White/Jackyl/Queensryche/Twisted Sister. yesterday was the weakest day, but still a great time.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )
That's cool. Have fun today :-D
"The clue train passed his station without stopping." - John Simmons / outlaw programmer
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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
How did you come up with the number 35? :rolleyes: The last time I thought 35 was old I was 16. I've worked with programmers who took up programming after retirement. Some were good, some struggled - no different than 20 year olds. Some newbies just have gray hair. I'm 43 - too old to make it as a rock-star so that will remain a hobby and coding is all I plan on doing :) Cheers, Mark
Mark Salsbery Microsoft MVP - Visual C++ "Great job team! Head back to base for debriefing and cocktails."