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Programming pays well. The field is populated by mathematically competent people who likely grasp the benefit of compounding interest. Perhaps they are...retiring early?

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I'm a young programmer and this is a goal of mine. It doesn't mean I will stop building things, but it would be nice if I didn't have to do it for other people and didn't have to do it for at least 40 hours a week if I didn't want to. With the salaries we get, this is very possible if we can avoid lifestyle bloat.

Not sure if this is normal but all good programmers I know and meet are a) not making boatloads as they will pick challenge and fun over making money usually b) not interested in retiring at all. Some of them over 30, some over 40, some over 50, but they all are not thinking about retirement even if they could.

Management I do see though; I know some (including myself) who came back but most stay there for whatever reason.

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