Do any of these statements speak to you? These quotes are from a retired programmer.
- Everyone will eventually reach a point at which they can no longer do what they spent their lives doing—but it's not just about retirement; it can happen at any time earlier as well.
- Sometimes, the world passes you by.
- The key is still to be honest with yourself.
- I like making a difference and being challenged to do things and work that matters. Money is nice, but I liked making that difference.
- Everyone eventually reaches a point where a job, an employer, an industry, or even their entire career ends. It feels better to be honest and make an informed decision rather than discover you are falling behind and possibly being forced out.
- I do miss being a leader and seeing things we wrote being used by our many customers.
I relate to all, but the last one.