Programming can be a tough career with the interviewing style, latest hot frameworks and trends, etc, etc., and startups even harder. Why don't you just get a

Programming can be a tough career with the interviewing style, latest hot frameworks and trends, etc, etc., and startups even harder. Why don't you just get a basic and stable job like a trade, electrician, train driver, fireman, etc... and do you programming / startup stuff as a side hustle?