Getting older and working in design
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I think about this frequently. I'm currently 32 and I run my own one-person business doing web design, development, and consulting.
For now it's working out pretty well. I'm sure in 5 years it'll be more or less the same, or hopefully even better as I continue to grow my business, expertise, and get better at client selection.
But how will things be in 10 years, 15 years, 20 years, or more? Will people want a 50 year old dude pitching them a website? What about a 60 or 70 year old consulting on their project?
I have no idea, but I suspect that our culture of agism in this industry is going to change. It will have to. Everyone in our generation is going to have to work significantly longer than our parents and grandparents, regardless of the profession. That's just life. Age won't be what it used to be.
Owning your own business is a way to avoid getting fired, but it doesn't solve any answers as far as gainful employment is concerned. I think all of us will just have to figure it out as we go along. That's what I'm trying to do.
- Clients wont give a crap how old you are as long as you get them results.breadlegz