Ageism in design is real. In my last job search a couple of years ago, I got zero callbacks. I landed a new role via connections.

What’s kept me sane and relevant has been curiosity. Tom May, writing in Creative Bloom:

One thing does need to stay sharp, though. As creative director Olivia Downing explains: “The secret sauce is you have to stay curious. About culture, about platforms, about all of it. You don’t have to be on social media, but I believe it’s our job to understand the importance and relevance of the medium.”