State of the Market

[BR14]

oh really? which banks are those?

the wig ones

[BritishLad88]

the wig ones

[GhostofTarbera]

oh really? which banks are those?

Cant think of a major bank I’ve not worked for


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[BR14]

QED

[PlanB]

Not so, no one wants a old grandad (over 35) in the team these days


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Nonsense.

I've changed jobs both permanent and contract multiple times past that age, if anyone is that worried only list the past 10-15 years on your CV and remove dates from your qualifications, update linkedin accordingly. Make some effort to look younger helps as well, lose some weight, get some decent clothes and shave off the Gandalf beard.

The idea that IT is a young mans/womans game is ridiculous and stuck in the 80s when the industry was in it's infancy, my cohort have all aged and are all in work, mostly still cutting code. The country can not survive if we throw workers on the scrap heap after 15 years earning, the benefits and pensions bill would cripple us.

If you do feel genuinely discriminated against because of your age get the lawyers involved, it is exactly the same as discriminating against other races, genders and sexuality.

[eek]

Nonsense.

I've changed jobs both permanent and contract multiple times past that age, if anyone is that worried only list the past 10-15 years on your CV and remove dates from your qualifications, update linkedin accordingly. Make some effort to look younger helps as well, loose some weight, get some decent clothes and shave off the Gandalf beard.

The idea that IT is a young mans/womans game is ridiculous and stuck in the 80s when the industry was in it's infancy, my cohort have all aged and are all in work, mostly still cutting code. The country can not survive if we throw workers on the scrap heap after 15 years earning, the benefits and pensions bill would cripple us.

If you do feel genuinely discriminated against because of your age get the lawyers involved, it is exactly the same as discriminating against other races, genders and sexuality.

I think there is a difference between those that can (code) and PM's who may be seen as awkward and not up to speed...

Remember as a coding contractor we probably learn something new every day, most PMs only do any training when their Prince 2 certificate expires...

[simes]

……..., most PMs only do any training when their Prince 2 certificate expires...

And some don't even do that.

[GhostofTarbera]

And some don't even do that.

Why would anyone need prince ??

Bit like cobol


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[BigDataPro]

And some don't even do that.

Tell me about it! Unfortunately they are the ones who sit in the interview and make a decision.

[Paralytic]

I’ve only been in banking for 20 years, last few years agile teams don’t won’t old git’s (35+)

I've never had any issues. Perhaps the problem is not your age....