Another point I would add is - choose your next job (after the break) wisely. Just like working for large corporations, startups have their own set of downsides

Another point I would add is - choose your next job (after the break) wisely. Just like working for large corporations, startups have their own set of downsides. I wouldn't say they have fewer downsides - just different ones. You can find good places to work that are startups and good places that are megacorps.