When you see a 50 year old developer, it's possible that he's amazing, and it's possible that he's an old putz, banking on his authoritativeness instead of actual work. You need to tell the difference.
One way to tell the difference, is that a great developer who spent 20 years in the industry will have lots of contacts. There are probably a line of people who'd like to hire him the moment he'll quit his current job. This also correlates with how pleasant he is to work with.
If you're getting a resume of a 50 year old that you don't know, it's already substantial evidence that he's not that great.
One way to tell the difference, is that a great developer who spent 20 years in the industry will have lots of contacts. There are probably a line of people who'd like to hire him the moment he'll quit his current job. This also correlates with how pleasant he is to work with.
If you're getting a resume of a 50 year old that you don't know, it's already substantial evidence that he's not that great.