Given I'm a couple of years from this milestone, it's a worrying prospect to think that my chances of being hired will continue to decline.

The unfortunate truth is that unlike other forms of discrimination that are more arbitrary and capricious, age discrimination can often be a result of objective and sound business justifications. I’m not trying to justify it as an acceptable practice, but just trying to describe the pickle it puts the manager in trying to make a sound business decision without compromising the ethical and legal obligations of the company.

— Programmers: Before You Turn 40, Get a Plan B by John Fuex

I suppose though I'm already working towards a plan B with my freelancing career, but is that enough?