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I ve worked since I was 9 years old, i just hit 6 figures in an advanced IT field with no schooling or certs in that area all self trained. Try harder.

I'm likely older than you, and in more advanced IT than you are if you just now hit 6 figures. I can tell you, that your "try harder" is incredibly myopic and out of touch. The younger folks today are facing challenges older generations never did. You are also not properly recognizing all of the luck you have had to get where you are. Sure, you might have worked hard, but working hard isn't enough if you aren't lucky too. Keep a leash on your hubris or it will strangle you in the end.

Don't think your job is safe either. Globally IT jobs have been hit hard, and this will continue for some time to come. Exercise some empathy today, because you're going to appreciate it later when your luck turns in the future.

You do realize that you're glossing over the fact that yours is one of the few decently paying fields that allows entry without a degree or certification and doesn't destroy your body, that everyone is different and technology skills are not some people's strong suits, and that opportunities are not given equally, right?

Nah, probably not. This is called survivorship bias, and you've fallen into it hard.

I've been making 6 figures in tech as a software engineer for the last few decades. You sound like a coddled white male that has never really faced any real adversity in their life. Maybe instead of being a hater, you could try being less of a hater