legacy code generating lots of revenue will continue to pay well, there will continue to be low accountability to outcomes, managers will still make more money than individual contributors
Given this, has anyone had any thoughts on what they're going to do when software salaries start to fall drastically? Are you able to stomach having to accept an offer in X years from now at a lower salary than what you currently make? If so, how much lower?
Or, are you making any preparations to leave the industry in the next few years? If so, what fields are you looking to get into?