Obviously the software industry is growing much faster than the oil industry, so yes, the industry has not yet satiated its demand for software engineers. That

Obviously the software industry is growing much faster than the oil industry, so yes, the industry has not yet satiated its demand for software engineers. That time is coming, of course. You do seem to be discounting a STEM career / education, however. E.g. stating that "STEM jobs [won't] save you." Yes, there isn't much growth in the oil industry for chemical engineers or in the construction industry for civil engineers, but that doesn't necessarily mean the work or jobs are bad. You can still earn a decent living doing fun, mentally challenging work. You might not make 600k a year doing it, but you can probably get close to 400k household income if your partner also does it.