[austin-cheney]

Alternatives to coding:

* Management

* Dev ops

* network engineer (routers and switches)

* cloud engineer

* security engineer (defense)

* cyber operations (offense)

* project management

* program management (more business than technical)

* platform infrastructure (similar to cloud but farther from the metal)

* recruiter

* API engineering

* test automation

* business analyst

* public relations

Most of these require certifications and most of the rest require specialized education. Some just happen by accident.

In my case I was a long time JavaScript developer but after being laid off I refused to go back to framework hell. I got picked up to author API for this big enterprise management thing. I was perfectly happy being a developer with no work ethic but for some weird reason I am now standing up developer operations for this enterprise effort. I had options because I have a coding background, prior experience as a principal and in management, certifications, and a security clearance. If you want options have some of those things that employers are looking for.