Lars Christensen posted an interview with VP of AutoDesk Fusion360 team and clarifies some of the changes. Looks kinda like a damage control for AutoDesk. The good news is that they have reversed their decision on removing STEP export.
I am still hedging my bets and spending time learning FreeCad. I have experimented with exporting a step file out of F360 and imported it into the FreeCad Path workbench and produced gcode file with the grbl post processor. The nice thing about working of a STEP file is that all your 3D geometry is there, including depth of your work piece.
I can’t yet produce designs in FreeCad as fast as I can in Fusion360, so for now I will continue to sketch in F360. But it’s nice to know there is a truly free and open source solution available if AutoDesk decides to change course again with the personal licence.