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GeneralRe: Challenging the myth that programming careers end at 40 Pin
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Adding to my earlier comment, what is meant by "dead-end job"?

If your goal is to become a C-level executive, it is unlikely that you'll get there via any sort of engineering position (unless you start your own company).

If your goal is to support yourself and your family while working in an interesting and challenging position, then I can say that software development may be for you.

In the last 40 years of professional software development, I have been unemployed for less than 6 months. I can't say that it was always interesting, but it was definitely challenging.

YMMV
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