I graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering about 2 years ago, and have been working ever since. It’s fucking hell. All the jobs are manufacturing (dumb hillbillies breaking shit all day long) or fickle oil and gas jobs. I have friends in data and software positions that make way more money and can work from home. Would I be able to get a high paying job if I get good at programming independently (not a CS degree)? I fucking hate all the positions I see for my major. Don’t wanna kill myself but I gotta get the fuck out of this career path. Have any of you successfully made a full career switch?