Arguably, with that much experience, you would make more money consulting. Instead of being seen as a curmudgeon who could be replaced by four college grads, y

Arguably, with that much experience, you would make more money consulting. Instead of being seen as a curmudgeon who could be replaced by four college grads, you're an external, automatically-trusted authority who commands a healthy day rate. It's just a matter of optics. Though that life isn't for everyone.