Yeah, software development's not a little more money than the other things I'd like to do, it's a lot, and also easier, and also less demanding of my time than

Yeah, software development's not a little more money than the other things I'd like to do, it's a lot, and also easier, and also less demanding of my time than some of them, and I can find a job almost anywhere (remote, even!) with no trouble. I'm (reasonably) good at it. I don't like it much. But be slightly good and have a little experience in programming and if you're not careful pretty soon it's way better than most other options you've got, by every measure except "enjoy and am proud of what I do".