This is (or should be) moot, because if you still NEED to work after 25 years in tech, you are doing many things very wrong. I understand still WANTING to work

This is (or should be) moot, because if you still NEED to work after 25 years in tech, you are doing many things very wrong. I understand still WANTING to work, of course, but you should be in a position to pick your own colleagues, projects, and schedule.