Comment by dzonga

the software engineering profession seems to be one of the few professions that doesn't reward 20+ year professionals. with doctors, lawyers etc - your value goes up past 40.

but in software engineering with ageism - your value "goes down". when it should be the reverse if you're an IC.

so yeah going your own way as quick as possible - is not insurance for your sanity but income too.

is it easy no, but worth it.