I'm in France and I am 38, working in IT for the last 17 years. I noticed a positive correlation between salary and skills. The higher the pay, the more I lear

I'm in France and I am 38, working in IT for the last 17 years. I noticed a positive correlation between salary and skills. The higher the pay, the more I learnt on the job. But maybe I was just lucky to pick Python before it was cool and just ride the wave. I took a massive pay cut when I stopped freelancing and started a product company instead, but it was totally worth it in the long run. Make sure you take a pay cut for the right reasons, and for the right amount.