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Re:Programmers: Before you turn 40, get a plan B by eugenejen on Wednesday June 10, 2009 @08:50AM (#650900)
I just found the same phenomenon in science career.

http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=650898

Re:Programmers: Before you turn 40, get a plan B by khafra on Wednesday June 10, 2009 @09:26AM (#650945)
The similarity raises a question for me--what are the defining characteristics of a vocation without longevity? What do I do if I like this computer stuff, and hate doing management stuff, but just turned 30 and can't claim anything near "guru" status?