[moate]

The difference between the tech world in the late 80's (computers and software are common and important) and the rise of the smartphone/web eras is so massive as to be fundamentally different.

Yes, we had cars that existed in the 20's and 30s, but listening to those "oldheads" about what worked for them at that time if you were in the post-WW2 auto boom in the US wouldn't make sense. See also: aerospace pre/post jet propulsion.

[mixmastamyk]

Nah, my day is about the same. Sitting in front of a computer hacking and making better than average pay.

My time outside of work has changed substantially however.

[mlhpdx]

So your point is that youngsters are the only ones that understand “modern” software? Or economic crisis? Or both?

Stereotyping is fine as long as it’s understood to be fundamentally wrong and inefficient, and when applied to people cruel.

[moate]

What are you on about? Where did I say that?

My point was: Saying "this is what worked for me finding a job in the 80's/90's" isn't necessarily great advice, because it's not the 80's or 90's. If an oldhead says "this is what worked for me last year" sounds like he's giving useful advice.

Put succinctly: Oldhead advice is great when it's relevant, but oldheads need to understand that not all their war stories are useful. Feels like an extremely reasonable take, but strawman me some more if that's what gets you off.

Signed- An oldhead!