28 - Well, you aren't exactly a spring chicken in this industry, but I think it was around 35 that I started feeling like an elder statesman! That's kinda sad,

28 - Well, you aren't exactly a spring chicken in this industry, but I think it was around 35 that I started feeling like an elder statesman! That's kinda sad, but it seems to be a young man's game. I have to say, first of all call me in 20 years and we'll see if you still feel the same! Burnout is real and priorities change. Second of all chances are pretty good that you will be kicking ass... but for another company. There's no guarantees with anybody, but odds are a young person is more likely to move on to another job. As far as 40 hours - I have to agree with you. Some guys punch the clock, do incredible work, then leave for the day on time. Other guys will stay all night and the next day you come in to find a huge mess of shit code. I'm of the opinion that you only have so many hours of productive work in you per week. And if you try to exceed it one week, eventually you'll have a week where you don't get anything done. It all evens out.