Microsoft offered me a buyout at 47. In tech, that's basically grandma age, but I'm not sure I'm ready to retire. Marisela Cerda received a buyout offer from Microsoft, where she's worked since college. Courtesy of Marisela Cerda Marisela Cerda, who's worked at Microsoft for nearly 25 years, received a buyout offer at age 47. The company's offer has prompted her to consider her career and future contributions in tech. Cerda values Microsoft's culture under CEO Satya Nadella. It's one reason she stayed so long. Marisela Cerda, 47, is a principal customer experience manager at Microsoft and a former co-lead of the Women at Microsoft employee resource group. She started at the company in 2001 and, because of her age and tenure, received a voluntary retirement offer  that would take effect in July. Business Insider verified her identity and employment. The following has been edited for brevity and clarity. I joined Microsoft right out of college, and I've been here over half my life.…