A deadly time!
I wouldn't count on that Ted, most of my friends who fell into disrepair, or their bones were cold in the ground did so in very early mid-life.
Once you get over this hump, seems like you can stave-off the reaper for awhile.
Better find a wall-hanger while to still have the time.
Mid level guys are bitting the dust at the Corp.HQ everyday, so there's plenty to go around.