Knowing programmers who work in finance, you are in fact correct. I'd say software consulting is the sweet spot, your effectively hourly rates catch up to fina

Knowing programmers who work in finance, you are in fact correct. I'd say software consulting is the sweet spot, your effectively hourly rates catch up to finance rates in a few years of productive operation in a hot field. The few months I worked like a finance guy made me realize I do not like money as much as I thought I did.