Comment by physhster

I'm not quite where you are yet, but I can feel this approaching... I started my career in IT tech support, became a systems & networks engineer, dabbled in IT management, data center construction management, software technical program management, ending up managing compute resources for a large-ish product with 1B+ MAU. But I think I might be done with tech.

I can't shake off the feeling of impending doom for roles like mine in the current market and the constant push for AI solutions.

So I am seriously thinking of moving and opening a coffee shop or wine bar, or even a coffee truck to be honest. Meeting people, making their day a little better, rather than staring at the computer all day every day.

I would encourage you to read up on Ikigai[0] to figure out what makes you tick and can give you the income you need. Not all passion projects pay the bills but some do.

[0] https://stevelegler.com/2019/02/16/ikigai-a-four-circle-mode...