I'm still coding after almost 20 years in the job, and have no intention of stopping. I tried some other options - teacher, artist, entrepreneur. None of them give me the thrill that I get from programming. I still get locked into a flow where time shifts, and before I know it hours have passed.
The only other activity that does that is Civ, and no-one is going to pay me to play that ;)
If 10x assets is what drives you, more power to you. For me, being happy right now is more important that any imagined future happiness that a fat bank account could provide. And let's be honest, you can still make a pretty decent salary as a developer.
You might be dead tomorrow; you might as well enjoy today.
The only other activity that does that is Civ, and no-one is going to pay me to play that ;)
If 10x assets is what drives you, more power to you. For me, being happy right now is more important that any imagined future happiness that a fat bank account could provide. And let's be honest, you can still make a pretty decent salary as a developer.
You might be dead tomorrow; you might as well enjoy today.