[pookietuesdays]

I mean I know I can get a job somewhere as a developer, even as a junior.

I'm asking to forecast 40+ because I'm essentially broke right now and have no idea of prospects beyond that age, and if I'll have enough saved by then because I have debt or if I should just forget it entirely and finish my degree. I genuinely have zero idea. For context, I would probably be 30 when I get my first engineering job if I did leave, so I feel like my fear can at least be understood if I truly believe I only had a 10 year window to work.

I did not say I'm going to switch. I'm just burnt out and considering a switch and trying to gather information. After reading all these comments I'm probably not going to, all from people with perspectives I didn't consider because I am not in this industry. I don't want your sympathy. I just wanted people's advice.

Sorry you took it the other way.

[TheRealNGenius]

Don't worry about it, you just wanted a different perspective. Which is what I gave. If anything, you should be saving your last sentence for yourself ;D