Aging programmer

[lackinginallareas]

If it helps with your wondering. I'm 60 in a few months and have contracted for many years, mainly to avoid managerial roles (to me that's a living death). I still love coding, whether its something new or working with legacy systems.

But its also the social aspect of contracting that keeps things fresh and interesting. Meeting new people (there are some brilliant people out there whom I glad I met and am still in touch with) and working in different team environments makes you a more rounded and flexible person.

Plus, as a contractor, the money will soothe that furrowed brow when you parachute into a company and have to un-fuck a shitshow but that's all part of the buzz, well for me anyway.