The 50 year old programmer

[SussexSeagull]

Different strokes, I've found a weekly get together to be enough - saying that I've never worked in a team with more than 10 devs. Perhaps size matters.

We are lucky we don't work in Silicon Valley https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...o-old-for-this

I was just turning 40 during my one and only contract on Silicon Roundabout and I was probably too old for them then. I suspect being 43 now i wouldn't even get considered.

One thing though. If they ever drag us all into IR35 in the private sector we should start demanding protection against age discrimination.

[woohoo]

There was a "motorbike regatta", where hundreds of blokes dressed up in 30-40's dapper gear, rode into town on their vintage motor bikes.

Admittedly some of them didn't look ridiculous, but a lot of them did.

In the end if they are enjoying it and not hurting anyone then what does it matter if they look silly.

I drive a Porsche, old one now but enjoy it and couldn't give a tulip if people think it's a mid life.

[oliverson]

When I see older men in such cars I think they have problems with one of their body parts. Oddly now in my area if you are that well off as a guy you are better being one of those guys who over exercises or has an expensive motorbike as people don't think you so much of a w*nker. Though some male cyclists have started to fall into the car trap with cost of their bike....

This was about 14 years ago, when I was young (36) and virile so I guess I could carry it :-D

[Pip in a Poke]

Three clichés in one paragraph.

The great thing about clichés is they are so substitutable:

When I see older women in such cars, I think they have problems with one of their body parts. Oddly now in my area if you are that well off as a gal you are better being one of those gals who over exercises or has an expensive motorbike as people don't think you so much of a w*nker. Though some female cyclists have started to fall into the car trap with cost of their bike....

I've got a Honda GL1500 Goldwing. It's a full dresser. And then some. I have absolutely no compunction in taking to the roads with other members of the Goldwing Owners Club during the summer. We normally hit the south coast for a weekend and, as most of us tow trailers, we turn up with frame tents, barbies, crates of beer, the works.

I'm also an active member of MAG & also attend a lot of their rallies and events.

My point is, I'm an older woman and I'm absolutely loving it. Wonder if I'd feel more self conscious if I were a man?

[NotAllThere]

In the end if they are enjoying it and not hurting anyone then what does it matter if they look silly.

I drive a Porsche, old one now but enjoy it and couldn't give a tulip if people think it's a mid life.

Exactly. The next time I need a second car, I'll definitely be getting something sporty - because I'll enjoy it and I can afford it. And it'll annoy a fair number of bleeding heart liberals I know.

[The_Equalizer]

In the end if they are enjoying it and not hurting anyone then what does it matter if they look silly.

I drive a Porsche, old one now but enjoy it and couldn't give a tulip if people think it's a mid life.

My thoughts too. I bought a stupidly cheap drophead Merc which I can squeeze the kids into. I've always loved convertibles for no other reason than they great fun when the weather is good. Do I look silly? No idea and not fussed (which is one of the benefits of getting a bit older).

[nomadd]

I've got a Honda GL1500 Goldwing. It's a full dresser. And then some. I have absolutely no compunction in taking to the roads with other members of the Goldwing Owners Club during the summer. We normally hit the south coast for a weekend and, as most of us tow trailers, we turn up with frame tents, barbies, crates of beer, the works.

I'm also an active member of MAG & also attend a lot of their rallies and events.

My point is, I'm an older woman and I'm absolutely loving it. Wonder if I'd feel more self conscious if I were a man?

I would hope not. Which was my point.

It was one of your "fairer sex" that commented that maybe you should be "self-conscious" of your lifestyle choices - but only if you were a man, of course.

For the record, I've two motorcycles. So I guess I must really have some issues.

[sasguru]

My point is, I'm an older woman and I'm absolutely loving it. Wonder if I'd feel more self conscious if I were a man?

Inneresting

[Pip in a Poke]

For the record, I've two motorcycles. So I guess I must really have some issues.

Full dressers?

[NickFitz]

Linky: Software Developers After 40, 50 and 60 Who Hate Being A Manager, But Love Coding.