I'm older than the person mentioned at the top of this article, and I've made no efforts to hide it. I've been in the tech industry for about 27 years now, and

I'm older than the person mentioned at the top of this article, and I've made no efforts to hide it. I've been in the tech industry for about 27 years now, and silicon valley for the last 11. In silicon valley, I've worked at multiple startups, as well as two 'FAANG' companies. My comp has always been very good, and I've not detected even one little hint of 'ageism' at work. In fact, my career and current work environment has never been better. > “In Silicon Valley, it’s commonly believed that if you’re over the age of 35, you’re seen as over the hill,” said Fan, who touts himself as an expert in penile enhancement and Botox injections. “People here value the young for their passion and their ability to look at things in new ways." These sentences cause my jaw to drop for several different reasons. Penile injections? Really? I will say that keeping myself mentally 'fresh' in perspective and outlook takes real work, but that's just part of necessary continuing education. In my career, I've generally targeted a 45 (on average) work week. A lot more is fine, from time to time. And I will say that I've seen quite a few of my co-workers who seemed to enjoy working way more hours than that. Some of them young, some of them older than me. What matters at work is results. What also matters to web sites is clicks and emotionally driven attention.