&gt; Or even if you&#x27;re not changing track, if you&#x27;re developer ~20%++ of the track changes on you every year, can you maintain this pace when you&#x27;re older, maybe with a family, and don&#x27;t have the time or motivation to learn yet another way of doing &lt;x&gt; for the umpteenth time. For younger people I would recommend keeping a close eye on that situation over the long term and if possible have a plan B if you want to get off the treadmill.<p>The plan B is always saving enough money to bail early on employment and retiring at 50-55.<p>Switching careers is always going to be an earnings hit.<p>Imo anyway.