Thread by @tephlondude

According to a @FastCompany #article & an @indeed #poll, in the #techindustry, I'm old.

And not just a little old, a LOT old. I've been in #tech longer than many of my colleagues have been alive!

But that's OK & here's why (🧵):

#fastcompany

fastcompany.com/90504623/tech-…

1. You can't gain experience from a book (or website or app or ...)

The only way you gain #experience is by doing things over time.

That's it!

No shortcuts!

No cheat codes!

And I've had the time to gain the experience which shows on my #resume & portfolio.

2. I grew up before the Internet!

The Internet's biggest #advantage can also be its biggest failure. "Just Google it!" has become the modern mantra because it's easier to find a #solution than to figure it out.

My ability to problem solve is becoming rare! And marketable!

3. Knowledge is exponential.

When I learn something new, I'm not just adding it to my previous #knowledge. I'm combining & merging it with my previous knowledge, often in combinations that have not been seen before.

These combinations can be a valuable commodity!

4. My family is my superpower

Being the head of a #family teaches you a lot of skills that are really valuable such as:
- negotiation
- #TimeManagement
- perseverance
- grit
- #ProjectManagement
- compromise
- just-in-time approach
- agile design

Some tips for the Olds:

1. Keep learning new tech
2. Be open to new ideas
3. Leverage your experience
4. Old ideas + new #tech = #innovation
5. Mentor a Young
6. Share your experience
7. Acknowledge you still have lots to learn

Some tips for the Youngs:

1. Sometimes, the old ways still work
2. #Leverage an Old's #experience
3. Find an Old to mentor you
4. Find ways to expand your experience
5. Believing you know everything should be a red flag that you don't

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