I’m a 50-year-old retired technician. Is it worth trying to become a front-end developer at this age, or will ageism become a problem for me in the IT industry?
Ageism is common in most industries when it comes to employment. Most companies and start-ups have a frown over older and most experienced people. They often rather have young people as employees who work at a high rate with regular salaries. It got harder and harder and more painful to find a job as I aged.