Sure, but there is nothing wrong with that. Most developers, say, do not have any career path that ends them up in the C-suite, so holding that up as a compari

Sure, but there is nothing wrong with that. Most developers, say, do not have any career path that ends them up in the C-suite, so holding that up as a comparison isn't very useful. If you finish out your career as a middle manager or a technical specialist, it looks much more similar. It's a path to consider for many people, but realize there are far fewer opportunities (and less lateral mobility).