• Gingernate
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    3 months ago

    I’m a diesel technician and I wish I had gotten into tech work/programming instead. Honestly working towards a career change, but after 12 years of experience, a family etc, I make too much to change careers.

    • Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone
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      3 months ago

      Yeah I understand that feeling.

      Earlier this year I almost took the jump to lecturing. Was offered the job and everything but I’m still to young to make the change and take the pay cut. In another 10 years when I’m in my 40s it would be a better option, but in the next ten years I’m set to make so much more money that I can’t justify moving while my body is able