Go into academia - not on the teaching side. I highly recommend being a software developer in a non science/non-tech University faculty (so you're not involved

Go into academia - not on the teaching side. I highly recommend being a software developer in a non science/non-tech University faculty (so you're not involved in research coding). The Arts or Humanities may be ideal, especially if you're reporting to a non-technical manager. It checks a number of your boxes: * low salary * low expectations. Dean wants a new checkbox on the site? Tell them it'll take a week or 2. They won't care - unless money is on the line * no chance of career advancement * lots of free time to pursue your interests.