Your neighbor who makes more than you (I am guessing) he has been doing it for a longtime and is good at it. So let's not overlook the time it will take you to

Your neighbor who makes more than you (I am guessing) he has been doing it for a longtime and is good at it. So let's not overlook the time it will take you to catch up to where s/he is. As for software dev being volatile, I agree. But it's not volatile for everyone. A good electrician is rare. A good programmer is rare. If you are moving based solely on your neighbors success, I urge you to speak to 30 other elecs before you make the jump.