I've been writing code for 20+ years, while getting older management was the "path". I did CTO things at some startups but now CEO my own. Since were small, I still code more than manage, architecture and big picture things, mentor devs on my team.

Since I don't need to look for work, I'm not concerned with Magpie fads or leet code. And we don't whiteboard here.

I still do some consulting work, what ever trickles in from my consulting company site.

I've even had time now to launch another niche service.