People have their notions about others, including Ts. If we think older people wiser we may want an older T, but maybe we think oldsters falsely get respect--then we look for those letters after their name.

Readytostop spoke my view: "I think a good T is a good T no matter what the age."

On the other hand, I'm nearly 66, so now I'm wanting someone whose retirement from the T-ing profession will well exceed my physical existence. I am so over auditioning new Ts...