r/financialindependence • u/fidgit86 • Aug 13 '21

What do you do that you earn six figures?

It seems like a lot of people make a lot of money and it seems like I’m missing out on something. So those of you that do, whats your occupation that pays so well?

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u/ArtFUBU Aug 13 '21

I am trying to do software engineering. I was even a jr web dev for 2 years. It's hard man. I'm not a dumb person but I expect only 10 percent of the population is really capable of serious software engineering...and then you also have to be trained AND like it to do it well. I got a taste of how hard it was until I was let go. It just doesn't come naturally to me but I enjoy solving stuff.

I was making decent money and hope it will just come with time/experience but I am trying to study more about technologies while programming to get into cyber security because I know for a fact development won't be a thing for me 20 years from now. At least from what I understand about cybersecurity, it's less programming and more about process/tech accounting essentially.

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u/jrkridichch Aug 13 '21

It does get easier thankfully. It’s important to find good mentors and an environment that cares about your quality of work. But it’s also not for everyone. I used to recommend it to everyone but after seeing so many people get stuck I realize it just doesn’t always click.

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u/ArtFUBU Aug 13 '21

I haven't thrown in the towel yet. There's still stuff I want to learn but lack of mentoring really is killer. I can only teach myself so much. It's crazy how much more I learned when I was employed than when I was teaching myself.

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u/jrkridichch Aug 13 '21

It really does make a crazy difference to have someone help. Honestly podcasts and Twitter are a good sub for a mentor if you’re still lacking one. You can read documentation but it’s more meant for problem solving than learning.