Similar question: When is it time to stop being a developer? It seems like many companies have a very low average age. I don't think I know of a single person a

Similar question: When is it time to stop being a developer? It seems like many companies have a very low average age. I don't think I know of a single person above 50 at mine. Where do they all go? Does everyone retire relatively early? Or do you actively have to seek out companies with older people (or start your own)? How many of you moved into some form of management or executive role after beginning as a developer?