I guess you’re in USA. Luckily I am in poor Germany with way lower salaries. Which opens me another option 6) go into trades. Becoming certified electrician ta

I guess you’re in USA. Luckily I am in poor Germany with way lower salaries. Which opens me another option 6) go into trades. Becoming certified electrician takes a lot of time or money or both. My university degree with an expensive course was enough. Salary stays the same as long as I am self employed. Otherwise 5) since 4) does not really work for me. Helped too many brilliant guys as an electrical engineer. Products got traction, but nothing big happened.