jcborro on HN is opened a ski mountaineering shop after 20 years in software development.
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23952057
Some developer pivoted to real estate.
For example, poulsbohemian on HN, switched to selling real estate after 20 years in software development.
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23952181
Product management seems an easy pivot for many software developers.
Ref: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23959642
Some developers switched to leadership roles and started to climb corporate ladder. These roles represent different challenges & skill set and opportunity to keep learning and avoid boredom.
Ref: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23954098
Nalin was a software developer and engineer manager. He quit his job to start two e-commerce shops, Artifact Jewelry and Exotic Plants.