My message to all young people that need to prepare for what comes next: think and act like you're a self-employed person who has to prove their real worth every day.
Become recognized for a unique skill that few others in your role can master, and you're more likely to be indispensable to any employer that values this expertise.
Be curious and learn something new every week without fail. Don't listen to the negative voices in your head. Don't listen to people who are habitually negative.
Don't become that person later in life that looks back and wishes they had chosen a different path, done more to invest in themselves, and refused to let other people decide their future potential.
If you report to a pitiful middle manager at Citrix that's clearly inept, fire them now and go to work in a different environment that is worthy of your talent. Never settle for mediocre.
DO these things, and age won't matter in the long run. I know, I'm 67 and still working.
Posted by @mzh+1hAzSs20.