[SyneRyder]

> I reckon fitness could become a factor in interviews

Interesting. Another HN post a while ago mentioned they fought any ageism by being physically fitter than those younger than them - racing the younger ones up the stairs of the building without breaking a sweat.

Actually, here's the blog post, On Getting Old(er) In Tech by Don Denoncourt: http://corgibytes.com/blog/2016/12/06/getting-old-er-in-tech...

"A year or so ago, I was attending a two-week training session with about a dozen 20- or 30-something developers. The training was on the 22nd floor and, every day after we came back from group lunches, I’d always take the stairs. The first day or two, one or two of the kids would join me, but I got no repeats. It’s pretty hard to be considered a has-been when they can’t keep up with you."

[mxuribe]

I remember this post, and thoroughly enjoyed it, especially that part about racing the younger ones up the stairs...Basically beating them young ones at "their own game". ;-)

[sundvor]

Thanks, that's a great HN post! Very inspirational too. Better keep lifting those weights and doing those rides. :)

(Also I agree with his statement that 20 years of experience could very well be one year repeated twenty times; very true.)