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I dunno. I've had pretty good luck breaking into SF companies, and I didn't get started until 40. But I'm a glutton for punishment and went through a lot of grinding to make that happen. I'd say it depends on how flexible your mind is, and how bad you want to put in the work to get it.

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> becomes extremely hard

> went through a lot of grinding to make that happen

Aren't we in agreement?

Not really, you implied it was harder later in your career because of assumptions made about previous history.

The comment that replied to you said you can study and pass without your age being held against you.

The comment reply said it was difficult and they grinded hard. First comment did not say it was impossible.

> "...it becomes extremely hard to do so later on because people start assuming you must have already tried and failed so aren't at the right standard."

One person is saying it's hard because of ageism/bias against old applicants.

One person is saying it's hard because you have to study.

The disagreement is not about it being hard, it's about why and it's a pretty substantive difference.

Maybe it's extremely hard for people just staring out, too?

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