If you like your job and feel somewhat secure you'll get employment for the next 2-3 years it makes a lot of sense to stay put. That said - thinking you're a "l

If you like your job and feel somewhat secure you'll get employment for the next 2-3 years it makes a lot of sense to stay put. That said - thinking you're a "lifer" could be naive though - no one knows what's coming. Things can get worse for your company, or things can be OK but they still shut down projects or move them oversees or get bought. This happens all the time. And the opposite is also possible - things in the market can improve in 2-4 years at that point you being "early 40s" won't scare you so much and you'll want to move. No one knows and there's little sense in calling yourself a lifer. P.S early 40s ain't old, happy hacking!