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Ask HN: Is Bay Area / SF good place for a 40 year old Programmer?

1 pointsby 31reasonsabout 9 years ago
I am a 40 year old iOS programmer and work/life balance is important to me. I am looking for my next gig. I live in Los Angeles and thinking of moving out of the city to start something new. Is Bay Area a good place to move at this age ?

2 comments

shaftwayabout 9 years ago
Depends on your depth. I&#x27;m 38, and I have opportunities thrown at me every day, based on a resume with work experience going back to &#x27;99, so my age is easy to tell (I&#x27;d actually assume that I was 40 from my resume).<p>There&#x27;s some ageism, but if you&#x27;re current on technologies and are charismatic during a phone interview you can make it happen.
smt88about 9 years ago
No (sadly). There are lots of other cities with cultures that do value your experience, though.