[eleventhborn]

I am not and I don't actively plan on becoming one (if it "happens", then so be it).

1. I'm full time remote employee now and I am not fully onboard with it. I don't plan to retire as a remote worker. I want to work in office again - in some form.

2. WLB is a valid factor. It is a sad reality that we need to talk about this in 2022.

3. I guess here you meant to say that the company won't go under before you retire, which makes sense.

4. Avoiding interviews is one of the weaker excuses to stick to one company. It puts you at risk if stuff hits the fan. Always be looking. This is not a critique of the interivew process, but you need to play the game.

5. Job market is another weak example. If you plan to be a lifer, you _want_ a strong job market, otherwise your job will be at risk.

6. Ageism. Surely ageism is going to be a big topic very soon if not already? The tech-boom went mainstream in mid to late 2000s. Those who benefited from that wave are already in their mid-30s now and by mid 2020s they will fit the criteria for ageism. I am hoping this gets talked about more by then at least.

7. I heard somewhere that "the top company in X years time hasn't been established yet." I believe there will be new opportunities.

Other reasons that might influence becoming a Lifer: 1. Arcane knowledge of internal systems.

2. Specialization: Too old/reluctant/afraid to specialize in ML/AI/web3/...

3. You're a superstar coder/10X Engineer/Charismatic Leader/...

I have around 25 years of career left (with retirement age in mid 60s). It feels too risky to say I would stick to one company for life, even if it is _insert-your-dream-company_.