The current state of the economy is not the permanent state of the economy. Many tech workers will see new opportunities, though not necessarily soon enough to

The current state of the economy is not the permanent state of the economy. Many tech workers will see new opportunities, though not necessarily soon enough to stave off real hardships. That being the case, there is no harm in learning another way to make a living. Having a fallback is always a good idea. If it becomes the main thing because your first career never came back, count yourself lucky and go with it.