I've been let go for "not being technical enough" yet I had the requisite current (mandated) certifications. So I don't buy their explanation. Actually I think

I've been let go for "not being technical enough" yet I had the requisite current (mandated) certifications. So I don't buy their explanation. Actually I think it was culture fit. I was just "too" old and my boss was weirded out or needed/wanted someone younger. My hobby was FPGA, microcontrollers and general messing around along with hiking. I was also probably too fit for their view of how I should be. But in reality, who knows? I certainly didn't do an exit interview. I got a job elsewhere doing elixir and nodejs programming (devops) and haven't looked back. I suggest that people, when told they're too old, just smile and get out of that horrible employer's reach. Life is too short. Plus now I can take my dog to work.