The point is that in a high wage country it is actually more difficult to outsource, or h-1b a "blue collar" job than a software job. Therefore it will always h

The point is that in a high wage country it is actually more difficult to outsource, or h-1b a "blue collar" job than a software job. Therefore it will always have significantly less competition and downward pressure on income. I personally switched out of software not too long ago and could not agree more about how much time I enjoy not thinking about work or my career and instead spending it on my personal projects and my family and friends. Obviously I make a lot less money and I have the luxury of not having a family to support, but I certainly would say that the day-to-day life of my blue collar job is significantly better, for me, than my previous software job.