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Re:Ask HN: Older engineers, do you see a future in tech? by syd_ on Sunday April 09, 2017 @04:56AM (#14071219)
24 yo here, so I can't answer your question. BUT. From what I read in your post, you're not only asking if there is a future in tech, you're also saying you're afraid because you don't have as much energy as you used to.

I'd say energy has little to do with age. As every 40yo you probably are 20lbs overweight, you haven't done much sport in the last years, you probably don't manage your sleep as well as you should, same goes for nutrition, etc.

When is the last time you took a MOOC, a new formation, learned a new skill by yourself?

tldr your energy has more to do with your lifestyle than with your age. Gl. :)

Re:Ask HN: Older engineers, do you see a future in tech? by taway_1212 on Monday April 10, 2017 @09:00AM (#14078100)
> tldr your energy has more to do with your lifestyle than with your age. Gl. :)

If that were true, we could cure death by lifestyle adjustments. Unfortunately, aging is a real thing.

Re:Ask HN: Older engineers, do you see a future in tech? by syd_ on Wednesday April 12, 2017 @05:27AM (#14096074)
You'll make death come later if you adjust your lifestyle. Sport + nutrition + good sleep = better energy day-to-day and better health -> aging slower.