I don't see how web development changes anything - web dev has a peak as well where you'll probably stop growing, and if you lose your job because the VC/web/mo

I don't see how web development changes anything - web dev has a peak as well where you'll probably stop growing, and if you lose your job because the VC/web/mobile bubble pops then you're still screwed. At least .Net and C++ are used by lots of blue chip companies that will still be around.