What if you're not entrepreneur material? Not everyone has the spark or drive on that level.
I am ferociously dedicated - to an almost quixotic level - to programming, but in general I find that I literally have no compulsion to do any coding for myself outside of work hours.
I'm almost in my mid-thirties and I took worry about the future where the need for codehorses like myself is thoroughly outweighed by the need for "Rock Star Ninjas".
i think you answered your own question. There is no job security any more, unless you make it yourself. Building a business is the ultimate safety net for everyone. No it's not easy, but it's easier for programmers (people that can create value) than for people with no skills.
I disagree with that advice as there's a whole plethora of people creating startups in the name of "entrepreneurship" who lose thousands.
I think the golden rule for starting a business is "don't; unless your idea is really special". Too many people rush into business with half-baked ideas and a romanised vision of being their own boss, only to discover that their ideas were garbage to begin with. So I'd rather have a boss than start a business just for the sake of firing my boss.
Everyone makes it sound like it is so easy. Making money off a product is incredibly hard. I've released 4 or 5 now with no returns. I keep trying, but it's not easy.
I am ferociously dedicated - to an almost quixotic level - to programming, but in general I find that I literally have no compulsion to do any coding for myself outside of work hours.
I'm almost in my mid-thirties and I took worry about the future where the need for codehorses like myself is thoroughly outweighed by the need for "Rock Star Ninjas".