Actually, the value of degrees can often go to epsilon in 20 years because of rampant, under-recognized ageism. As one anecdotal example, I worked at a Stanford

Actually, the value of degrees can often go to epsilon in 20 years because of rampant, under-recognized ageism. As one anecdotal example, I worked at a Stanford department within School of Medicine where several full-time employees conspired with a manager to get a lady fired for the crime of being "too old." This was one point among several others that led me to part ways. If you're at all "old," stay as fit, healthy, energetic and current on skills, training, practices, techniques and make yourself indispensable so that you aren't deemed disposable easily.