I like what you said about career “Do not expect software corporations to offer any kind of career path. They might do this in the US, but I have never seen any of that in Europe. This means that you are solely responsible for the success of your career. Nobody will tell you “oh, well, next year you can grow to be team leader, then manager, then CTO…””. Even though I am living at US, I still believe people should be in charge their own career path. Doing something you like and keep your passion about it is the key for your career path. As an another developer passed 40’s, appreciate your sharing and good insight about software developer.