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The Careerologist: I’m 39 and the oldest at my fintech company

You might not be that person who goes out and gets drunk in Old Street — but there are other ways to bond with your colleagues

The Careerologist: I’m 39 and the oldest at my fintech company
Photo: Bill Brown

I’ve worked in a trendy fintech firm for the last 10 years and am now nearing 40. Unfortunately, I’m now by far the oldest one there. And I’m a mum. I feel out of place and I’m thinking of leaving. Can you help?

It is not nice feeling out of place in your workplace, but you are in an industry that many would love to be in and leaving because you feel uncomfortable seems a bit extreme.

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