According to the survey results in 1. , many freelancers in their 40s and above are active.

However, since IT engineers have a deep-rooted view that it becomes difficult to get a job as a freelancer as they get older , such as the "35-year-old retirement age theory", questions and anxieties about the "age limit" are raised. It seems that there are many people who hold it.

In this chapter, I would like to share my views on the main content of some of the questions about the age limits of freelance engineers.

The age limit for freelance from 0 is up to the 30s

When trying to aim for freelance from 0, the following reasons seem to be a cause for concern for human resources in their 40s and beyond.

・ Many companies judge that younger people (from 20s to early 30s) are better at absorbing technology and flexibility when working.
・ Simply " younger people in their 40s or older who have no experience" In many cases, the probability of being hired by a company decreases.
・ If an inexperienced person is older when joining a company, it may be difficult to teach (communication concerns). Many companies want to avoid

Experienced engineers have less trouble with age limits

On the other hand, if you have the knowledge and skills as an engineer and can utilize them as an immediate force, it can be said that age will not be an obstacle to becoming a freelancer.

As with those who are aiming for freelance from 0 in their 40s and beyond, "whether or not you can have an image of working together" is a necessary point in addition to the skills you have now , rather than age. It seems to be.

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