Ask HN: Why are there so few old ICs?
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Given the computer boom we've seen for the last 40 some years, I imagine a good number of them are retired. A lot of people in that age range could have realistically even retired back in the dot com bubble days.
Other, less trendy companies
In my org of 100, the rough breakdown is like this:
70: IC under age of 40 25: Managers, mostly over 40 5: IC over 40 (all are principal)
I know people say that as you age, you move to management or principal. But the math doesn't check out.
In my scenario, if we broke it down like this - 30 openings for traditionally "over 40" roles - 70 people that will eventually be "over 40"
70 people - 30 openings = 40 people without jobs
Where do they go?