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> The etiquette of old age does not seem to have been written up, and we have to learn it the hard way. It de- pends on a basic realization, which takes time to
by richrichie 2y ago
> The etiquette of old age does not seem to have been written
up, and we have to learn it the hard way. It de-
pends on a basic realization, which takes time
to adjust to. You must realize that after reach-
ing a certain age you are no longer viewed as a
person. You become an institution, and you are
treated the way institutions are treated. You are
expected to behave like a piece of period furni-
ture, an architectural landmark, or an incunab-
ulum.
This hits home hard. It is depressing to see that "boomer" is a derogatory term :)
- groby_b 2y agoYou _can_ avoid this. It seems (based on my experience, at least), a duration-of-tenure problem, not an age problem. Switching fields when you're heading towards "landmark" status does seem to do the trick. It's scary as heck, but you can avoid that corner for a while longer.
- richrichie 2y agoThat's a good point.