Uploaded October 2020 | Updated September 2026, 18 hours ago
Are you too old to Code? In this video, I interview Ken, a 56-year-old Software Tech Lead, who went back to school and landed his first programming job at age 45. He explains what made him want to go back to school to pursue programming and his struggles along the way such as ageism. This video is a reminder that It is never too late to learn how to code and make a career change.
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Intro: (0:00)
What do you do?: (1:21)
When/why did you get into programming?: (2:18)
Why he went back to school: (4:10)
Managing a full-time job, school, and a family: (6:55)
Dealing with ageism in the industry: (9:52)
Not feeling like your "good enough" (imposter syndrome): (16:12)
What do you look for when hiring developers?: (19:45)
How to nail interviews (don't have an agenda): (22:54)
Are you too old to Code? In this video, I interview Ken, a 56-year-old Software Tech Lead, who went back to school and landed his first programming job at age 45. He explains what made him want to go back to school to pursue programming and his struggles along the way such as ageism. This video is a reminder that It is never too late to learn how to code and make a career change.
Business Inquiries:
contact@kgunderman.com
Resources:
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My Top Recommended Udemy Courses: bit.ly/3mh21LU
Socials:
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Subscribe: youtube.com/kennygunderman?sub_confirmation=1
Instagram: instagram.com/kennygunderman
Twitter: twitter.com/kennygunderman
Timestamps:
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Intro: (0:00)
What do you do?: (1:21)
When/why did you get into programming?: (2:18)
Why he went back to school: (4:10)
Managing a full-time job, school, and a family: (6:55)
Dealing with ageism in the industry: (9:52)
Not feeling like your "good enough" (imposter syndrome): (16:12)
What do you look for when hiring developers?: (19:45)
How to nail interviews (don't have an agenda): (22:54)
