[yodsanklai]

> So please give me a break with this idea that you are old at 60 in 2024

Well, brain decline is documented and starts well before 60, but maybe we're not equal. I'm 50, and I can tell my mind isn't as sharp as it used to be. My memory isn't as good, and I feel complex mental tasks require more energy. It seems I've lost a layer of cache. That being said, I'm not done yet, I'm still able to do my job (SWE in a competitive environment where my colleagues are much younger).

[Gud]

Have you been taking good care of yourself?

I imagine people who are staying healthy are more likely to have a healthy brain.

[tmountain]

So much this… if you get enough sleep, exercise, hydration, and proper nutrition, everything works so much better.

[yodsanklai]

I do. I don't think my brain is unhealthy. But brain and body decline as we age, that's a fact of life.

[stoneman24]

While the decline is documented, there is much to be said for the more experienced employee. More knowledge about what is important in the domain rather than what might be the current fad.

In a competitive environment, certainly take advantage of your colleagues youth and inexperience.

The most problematic area is some people’s assumptions that you are too old to contribute. This might be misunderstanding or deliberate as they want less objections to their plans (or exploitations).

Being your boss might be an ideal solution.