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Ask HN: What's your plan B, before turning 40?

I've come across to this article recently, and as a person who's not planning to move on management roles, I've just wanted to ask you and take your advice on this.

http://improvingsoftware.com/2009/05/19/programmers-before-you-turn-40-get-a-plan-b/

( 2 comments | 7 points | on HN )
Re:Ask HN: What's your plan B, before turning 40? by mindcrime on Monday September 28, 2015 @11:53AM (#10291063)
It's a little late for me to be thinking about this, as I'm already 40+. But basically my plan is what it's always been: entrepreneurship. Whether the plan succeeds or not is another question. If it doesn't, "plan C" is to pull a Leaving Las Vegas and go drink myself to death in Vegas.
Re:Ask HN: What's your plan B, before turning 40? by kelukelugames on Monday September 28, 2015 @10:39AM (#10290674)
My plan B is to pay off my mortgage before I turn 40. That is also plan A. Because after that I don't have to make as money.