Chatted up with another employee about our holiday weekend (which is now) and our family get-togethers. She is a youngish employee married with 2 young kids, but I think she's tired of having her family live with them (her divorced parents. 2 siblings). She looks forward to some members having their own place which will happen.

I also found out her mother was.....53.

I kept my mouth shut: I am 53. I don't offer up my age to people at work. I just spread rumours I'm over mid-40's or past half a century.

However those at work, I know who will retire in the next 2-5 yrs., mention their age freely.