The author discusses the importance of planning the end of your career, exploring three potential career destinations: Seniority, Management, and Independence. Seniority involves excelling as a high-level engineer, while Management focuses on leading and developing others. Independence entails working for yourself, possibly starting your own business. The author emphasizes the need for personal control of skills development and recommends starting small gigs to test independent working. Flexibility is key, as plans may change. The overall message is to think about where you want your career to go and take steps to achieve your goals.
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