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It’s an open secret in Silicon Valley that the tech industry suffers from ageism. Tech workers are on average 31 years old while the average American worker is 42 years old. By the age of 29, tech workers already start to feel the effects of ageism, says L.B. Lewis. Ageism in tech is complex, but as the career has ended with millennials and millennials, it's a good time to step up to learn new skills, volunteer and bridge your network's age gaps with active networking.