Q&A: are people in their 60s unemployable?

Q&A: are people in their 60s unemployable?

From We Not Me by Dan Hammond & Pia Lee

March 20, 2026 · 20 min · Episode 138

About this episode

The episode discusses maintaining relevance and purpose as we age, emphasizing curiosity and meaningful connections.

Maintaining relevance and purpose as we age requires letting go of entitlement based on experience, embracing genuine curiosity about new things, and focusing our energy on meaningful connections and contributions within our immediate sphere of influence rather than consuming anxiety-inducing information we cannot control. Three reasons to listen Explore how to maintain relevance and purpose as you age without falling into entitlement or becoming disconnected from younger generations. Understand the balance between bringing wisdom from experience and staying curious about new developments in a rapidly changing world. Rethink what legacy means beyond career achievements, focusing on love, connection, and positive impact on the people directly around you. Episode highlights [00:00] Introduction: A Special Episode in New York [01:35] Hitting the Big 6-0: Expectations vs. Reality [03:15] Life 6.0 and Finding Comfort in Your Own Skin [04:45] Navigating Age Discrimination and Bias in Tech [06:50] The Duty of Curiosity and Learning AI [08:10] Combating the Fear of Irrelevance at 3:00 AM [10:20] Neolithic Floods: The Evolutionary Value of Elders [12:35] Defining Legacy: Family…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dan Hammond, Pia Lee

Topics covered

  • age discrimination
  • relevance in aging
  • curiosity
  • legacy
  • connection
  • team performance

Keywords

  • age
  • employment
  • curiosity
  • legacy
  • connection
  • relevance
  • discrimination

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