"Don't rely on a particular industry to always keep you employed/happy/busy." +1 You are right, as you age you can always do something different and thats th

"Don't rely on a particular industry to always keep you employed/happy/busy." +1 You are right, as you age you can always do something different and thats the crux of the question; stay a dev or gracefully exit out of it and do something more age and/or experience appropriate. If the latter what are some options. At 48 (assuming you are a developer) what is your experience like finding employers who will pay you ,more for your experience and skill rather than knowing a specific technology ? is it harder to find people who appreciate 'refined wisdom' or is very easy. if the latter how do you go about finding those jobs - is it a volume business - you keep applying constantly and only move when the fit is absolutely right ?