It has become evident ageism is an issue in IT industry. Most conventional kids will graduate their degree between 18-22 I believe. Due to lack family hardship etc., I did not get to complete my BS until the age of 28. Which is not too bad but not too great either. That is like 6 years of lapse compared to how majority will graduate. However, i was thinking, well, this lapse will work in favor as my resume shows I graduate 6 yr more recently than similarly aged folks, meaning now I am approaching 41 and at least no my resume (without background check), I look someone of age at perhaps 35, counting number of years worked. Obviously at least till the background check (which can include bday), interviewers are not supposed to ask (at least most do not) for age.
Could it work in my favor?
_________________ key takeaway after spending yrs on sw industry: big issue small because everyone jumps on it and fixes it. small issue is big since everyone ignores and it causes catastrophy later. #devilisinthedetails
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