Back to tech at 50?
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Back to tech at 50?
Yet another career thread. Working for a megacorp at the moment, coming up on three years now. Currently in a role managing DevOps/Data Engineering teams. We use the latest and greatest, I am still quite technical. I interview every 2-3 years to challenge myself and keep things fresh. Only for roles that I want of course. I am being offered a role with a tech company, not FAANG. It is a pre-IPO data and analytics company. I have already worked for a FAANG in my early 40s, then two startups after that.
Of course the end decision is up to me, my question is this:
Wondering how many BHers about to turn 50 or 50 and above who have just joined a tech company?
I do have friends in my previous FAANG in their 50s, but they haven't left and gone back.
Of course the end decision is up to me, my question is this:
Wondering how many BHers about to turn 50 or 50 and above who have just joined a tech company?
I do have friends in my previous FAANG in their 50s, but they haven't left and gone back.
Re: Back to tech at 50?
FWIW
I started a tech company at 55. (Now 60)
It's been fantastic.
I started a tech company at 55. (Now 60)
It's been fantastic.
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Re: Back to tech at 50?
I am over 50 in tech. Though my tech career course has been atypical, covering three companies in five years.
The best advice I've received regarding age and tech is this mindset:
"You are either working or retired. There is no young and old. If you are working in tech, your age is irrelevant. Blend in, hone your skills, be a valuable resource to your team. Collaborate. Land projects."
This mindset is not saying that there are not headwinds, obstacles, or impacts.
This mindset IS saying that if you focus on your age as a barrier, especially if you focus on your age relative to others, you are quite possibly not going to be able to accurately see and assess the landscape, including your opportunities.
This is, admittedly, not practical advice.
It is, however, in my experience, good advice.
As a practical matter, there are oodles of over 50 people working in technology making significant impacts, their work touches our lives every day.
There is no age limit to being excited about what you do and the impact of your work.
The best advice I've received regarding age and tech is this mindset:
"You are either working or retired. There is no young and old. If you are working in tech, your age is irrelevant. Blend in, hone your skills, be a valuable resource to your team. Collaborate. Land projects."
This mindset is not saying that there are not headwinds, obstacles, or impacts.
This mindset IS saying that if you focus on your age as a barrier, especially if you focus on your age relative to others, you are quite possibly not going to be able to accurately see and assess the landscape, including your opportunities.
This is, admittedly, not practical advice.
It is, however, in my experience, good advice.
As a practical matter, there are oodles of over 50 people working in technology making significant impacts, their work touches our lives every day.
There is no age limit to being excited about what you do and the impact of your work.
Re: Back to tech at 50?
SantaClaraSurfer wrote: ↑Tue Sep 28, 2021 6:38 pm ...
As a practical matter, there are oodles of over 50 people working in technology making significant impacts, their work touches our lives every day.
There is no age limit to being excited about what you do and the impact of your work.
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Really awesome advice and this is my mindset but I wanted to see how others think. A good reason to switch back and forth is to work with the latest and greatest and be sharp and have a lot to contribute to a company.SantaClaraSurfer wrote: ↑Tue Sep 28, 2021 6:38 pm I am over 50 in tech. Though my tech career course has been atypical, covering three companies in five years.
The best advice I've received regarding age and tech is this mindset:
"You are either working or retired. There is no young and old. If you are working in tech, your age is irrelevant. Blend in, hone your skills, be a valuable resource to your team. Collaborate. Land projects."
This mindset is not saying that there are not headwinds, obstacles, or impacts.
This mindset IS saying that if you focus on your age as a barrier, especially if you focus on your age relative to others, you are quite possibly not going to be able to accurately see and assess the landscape, including your opportunities.
This is, admittedly, not practical advice.
It is, however, in my experience, good advice.
As a practical matter, there are oodles of over 50 people working in technology making significant impacts, their work touches our lives every day.
There is no age limit to being excited about what you do and the impact of your work.
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Re: Back to tech at 50?
Very inspiring, thanks...
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My father is 62 and just became COO of a pre-IPO tech startup.
Tech is definitely not just for the young…
…that being said, I just accepted a job offer to work for a different pre-IPO tech startup with two 25 year old cofounders.
Tech is definitely not just for the young…
…that being said, I just accepted a job offer to work for a different pre-IPO tech startup with two 25 year old cofounders.
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Pretty cool!!CletusCaddy wrote: ↑Tue Sep 28, 2021 8:10 pm My father is 62 and just became COO of a pre-IPO tech startup.
Tech is definitely not just for the young…
…that being said, I just accepted a job offer to work for a different pre-IPO tech startup with two 25 year old cofounders.