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There are definitely not too many SWEs out there. Total compensation above $300k is something that at least thousands of engineers receive.

A lot of these engineers work 8 hour days. A lot of 7-3 and 10-5/6 hours being worked. They learn on the job, because they understand that you aren't supposed to code for 7 hours a day. You are responsible for learning on the way. You communicate with your boss so they understand you aren't slacking off.

These engineers get cold emails from recruiters and complain about getting too many. The late 2010s are actually a golden age for SWEs (some exceptions around entry level)