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A 37-year-old wanting to learn computer science

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165 points chbkall | 7 comments | 05 Jul 25 08:52 UTC | HN request time: 0.659s | source | bottom
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giantg2 ◴[05 Jul 25 12:47 UTC] No.44472455[source]▶
I wouldn't try to get into. I'm in my 30s and age discrimination is real. Nobody wants to hire a 30 something entry level engineer. They dont even want 30 something mid-level engineers. I know because I have a disability that seems to have capped me at these levels, I'm about to be fired, and the job prospects look abysmal.
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1. reactordev ◴[05 Jul 25 14:37 UTC] No.44473089[source]▶
The hard part is proving it. They’ll say it’s culture fit, or there’s a more qualified candidate. Being fired for any reason other than the real reason gives them indemnification should you say otherwise.
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2. giantg2 ◴[05 Jul 25 14:41 UTC] No.44473109[source]▶
Well, I have some stuff in writing that shows they violated the ADA at least twice. So a lawyer should be able to get a nice payout for me when they do fire me.
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3. reactordev ◴[05 Jul 25 14:49 UTC] No.44473163[source]▶
Just don’t sign any closing paperwork that would sign your rights away.
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4. bookofjoe ◴[05 Jul 25 15:01 UTC] No.44473232[source]▶
"I have only been ruined but twice in my life — once, when I lost a lawsuit, and once when I won one." — Voltaire
5. trollbridge ◴[05 Jul 25 17:44 UTC] No.44474307[source]▶
I’ve had exactly one job where I mentioned having a disability to HR and also one job where I got summarily fired for no apparent reason.

Keep your mouth shut about disabilities, and edit your resume so you look to be age 25-30. For interviews etc style yourself so you don’t look “old”.

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6. giantg2 ◴[05 Jul 25 17:54 UTC] No.44474369{3}[source]▶
Severance is basically just "we'll give you money if you sign this thing saying you won't sue us". If they give me enough, then sure I'll sign it.
7. reactordev ◴[05 Jul 25 20:44 UTC] No.44475403[source]▶
I wear my grey with pride but I agree with you on the disability part.