Mid-thirties here. Normally I think of them as unnecessary ceremony, but in my current project they just sort of happen in-between and I'm happy that they do,

Mid-thirties here. Normally I think of them as unnecessary ceremony, but in my current project they just sort of happen in-between and I'm happy that they do, because my manager is simply good at his job and takes care of any blockers that might be there. But if I got a person visibly younger than me trying to "coach" me on life and productivity again or any woo of this sort, I would decline these meetings entirely and perhaps both me and the company could have another go at evaluating whether I'm a "cultural fit".