In the startups I've worked for, the best systems administrators were guys with 5-10 year old kids. Experience actually counts for more in systems administrati

In the startups I've worked for, the best systems administrators were guys with 5-10 year old kids. Experience actually counts for more in systems administration, so being older isn't a disadvantage. Surviving the infant-toddler years hones one's skills at managing interrupt-driven tasks and strange working hours.