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Tyler _
Tyler _
6,651 Points
Posted by Tyler _
Tyler _
6,651 Points

42 Year Old Too Old?

Does anyone think I have a disadvantage at 42 entering the the Web Dev market?

I'm currently on my way to completing the Wordpress Dev Track and I want to be a PHP/Javascript backend programmer mostly in addition to being a Wordpress expert.

Do you think companies would hire me at this age? Do you think there are any problems with doing freelance work at 42 as a backend/Wordpress developer?

thanks for any advice!

3 Answers

Travis Sanon
Travis Sanon
2,412 Points
Travis Sanon
Travis Sanon
2,412 Points

Im not qualified to answer that question, but here are 2 videos by 2 very experienced people.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJDZ2L95Sjo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ieyj7_n6XA

Tyler _
Tyler _
6,651 Points
Tyler _
Tyler _
6,651 Points

thank you. I think 42 is fine for entering the field as a developer.

Yong Seop Lee
Yong Seop Lee
3,486 Points
Yong Seop Lee
Yong Seop Lee
3,486 Points

Thank you for the links. I just hope that there's still enough demand for web developers.

Tyler _
Tyler _
6,651 Points
Tyler _
Tyler _
6,651 Points

I think it largely depends on what city you live in...But there is demand.