I don&#x27;t develop more than 30% of my time but I love it none-the-less.  I&#x27;m 62 years old.<p>I find software architecting, developing, and operational troubleshooting to be fun, requires a holistic view of a problem set, requires creative problem solving and more.<p>I find development an outlet to create (make) stuff.  I work  at a university on the east coast of the USA and am on a high performing team that has not lost a member for at least 5 years. We love each others talents and respect each other&#x27;s abilities.<p>I expect to work full time till I am at least 67 and hope to be able to work part time till I am ~70.<p>Edit: 62 years old not 63