Where Age Is No Barrier
Medieval alchemists claimed to transform basic metals into gold. Could it be that self-awareness is today's alchemy, transforming your flaws? When you own your weaknesses, you change the equation into something better. That’s true in almost …
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Email newsletters have been around since the beginning of time (well, a few decades at least), but over the years many devolved into nothing more than annoying spam. But in a surprising turn of events, newsletters suddenly are enjoying a …
Meet my mind. It’s not always as peaceful as I’d like, particularly when I’ve been wrestling with technology. In fact, some demons appear with harsh words. They say, “A digital native would find this easy.” Or, “This is a young person’s …
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“But I have so much experience!” It’s the cry of pain from job seekers over 50 who aren’t getting hired. Sure, you can blame “the kids” interviewing you and their lack of appreciation for what you’ve learned over the years. But there’s a …
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Being in the over-forty crowd at a tech company certainly has its downsides. But what if being the oldest person on your team actually has some pretty decent perks as well? For almost two years now, I’ve participated in a monthly meetup …
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