[kgf1980]

I’ve gone the other way - I used to work in tech (although I used to work in more traditional LOB development roles rather than VC/startup based) and I now work as a HGV (truck) driver.

I’m based in the UK, and to be honest I prefer driving.

I’m working probably slightly longer hours (45-55 hours a week compared to 40, but that’s because I choose to pick up extra runs at work, I’m not required to do it) but I finish my shift and I’m done - working tech (and also being home based in them) I never really felt I could fully “shut off” at the end of the day, now I can.

Plus, as it’s a more physical role (unloading pallets at locations) my health is much better, I’ve lost a lot of weight and I’m on the same if not slightly higher wages (my last role as a developer was 37.5k, this year I’m looking at 40-45k depending on what overtime I pick up)

All in all, for me I’m much happier having moved out of tech and into a more “low-skill” area, though I try and keep up and am also writing an app on my rest days, which is just for me to track my hours, pay and everything “life” related.