I'm in an industry where most of the analysts are 40+ and many are in their 50s and 60s because the clients only want experienced developers / business analysts

I'm in an industry where most of the analysts are 40+ and many are in their 50s and 60s because the clients only want experienced developers / business analysts. It's a niche market that a new-hire would have a tough time getting into. It works both ways sometimes.