Curious to know this too.
I miss the pre LLM days on HN when hype was spread around various topics instead of it just being about AI.
Readit Newsejlanor commented on Ask HN: What are some comfy/stress-free jobs a SWE can do? (LCOL country) · Posted by u/ejlanor
What hobbies are you passioned about? You hobbies is usually a good place to start looking.
Music, programming, gaming.
I feel like programming is the only one that is realistically monetizeable out of those.
ejlanor commented on Ask HN: What are some comfy/stress-free jobs a SWE can do? (LCOL country) · Posted by u/ejlanor
How much time are you looking to commit ? Are you looking to work remote ?
How much $ you looking for a year ?
All that matters
Flexible on time, just looking to minimize stress.
Remote jobs of course, local scene is not great both in terms of salary and work culture.
Money wise, my living expenses are around $20k/year. And last full time job I was making around $60k/year in a senior level role.
Genuinely curious. I'm supposed to be in the third world but COL has become ridiculous in the last few years.
I felt similarly to you not long ago, sometimes still do. Honestly right now SWE is still a valuable skill to get paid for. Leverage your network to find calmer waters after taking a break, or freelance part time instead.
Recovering from burnout in my experience is a combination of changing environment, finding tools to help with mental health, and lots of patience with yourself. If can take years to feel like your old self again, and even then your output never quite comes back the same.
Bit cheaper than NL here, don't have to pay rent but I am helping family out financially, so ending up around $20k/year too.