I'm almost 50, and I'm still... tentatively... enjoying this profession. My thinking is greatly informed by friends who have made noble career choices that boi

I'm almost 50, and I'm still... tentatively... enjoying this profession. My thinking is greatly informed by friends who have made noble career choices that boil down to stuff like "helping kids." They are just as burnt out, if not moreso, in their careers. To be honest, I am kind of over coding. I had reached mission-critical burnout a few years ago but was "rescued" by actually finding an interesting and supportive startup. But I'm not convinced there are any careers out there that would be pay the bills and be more rewarding.