> now age 40 with two young kids in tow, You are still a kid yourself. ;) Don't sell yourself short. All that experience is valuable beyond the technical aspe

> now age 40 with two young kids in tow, You are still a kid yourself. ;) Don't sell yourself short. All that experience is valuable beyond the technical aspects. Just think of the soft skills and business knowledge that you have acquired. Also, you have demonstrated that you are open to learn new things. > I don't have a ton of the management experience But you have worked with a lot of managers and have learned the good and the bad from them. > 2-year veteran with that specific skillset could offer. Not everybody hires by buzzwords. I would say that the best companies hire the best "athletes" regardless of the specific skills.