I agree. I don't regret the passion and vigor that I had in my 20s. To an extent, I don't even regret the times I put in more effort than I should have, espec

I agree. I don't regret the passion and vigor that I had in my 20s. To an extent, I don't even regret the times I put in more effort than I should have, especially when working for real jerk bosses. It was an experience that I needed to have. On the other side of the coin, I've lived enough years in my 30s and have met enough 30-somethings and beyond to conclude that, besides rare exceptions, having the same "passion" when you're no longer that young is probably not the best thing for most people. If the fact that your company doesn't actually value excellence or that your coworkers aren't interested enough still bothers you if you're older than 30 then it's a sign to start caring less. If I cared as much in my 30s as I did in my 20s about workplace excellence, I'd be fat, single, and friendless. Just saying. It's not like that for everyone, but I think everyone should consider whether that's true for them.