[quote=paramount]Sales and Engineer shouldn’t even be used in the same sentence.

And who was it that said IT workers in their 40 and 50’s should look to gov’t and academic settings because they are slower – that’s a perfect example of ageism.[/quote]

Dude, I’m 35 and after 15 years in IT I seriously feel like I’ve lived at least three lifetimes. I would have no problem with retiring tomorrow.

And sorry, you simply have less testosterone as you get older and can’t keep up with the kids. That’s reality.