Emotionally drained… Trying to switch roles

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Feb 18 15 Comments

Hi Fam,

I’m a Cloud Support Engineer, with 13 years of experience (TC: 138k) in Texas. I look at 100s of Blind posts about people posting such high salaries, makes me wonder if I picked the wrong career track to begin my career.

I’m not a programmer but have good Domain Knowledge in several areas and wondering if I could break into Product Management this late in my career.

Given the nature of this forum, I’m sure to get troll comments but all I’m seeking for is success stories of anyone who was able to turn things around for them (mid career) and make an acceptable salary (if not on par with others, with same YOE)

Thanks I’m advance.

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  • Google
    s/swe/Null

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    s/swe/Null
    13 YOE is not late by any means. I know the feeling though. You’re not going to FIRE at 35 but you have plenty of time left to reshape your career to be where you want it.

    I’m pushing 40 and still figuring myself out. I have done a lot of different things within the technology space and that has harmed my upward trajectory but I am thankful for the experience. It took some digging but I finally figured out in the last few years how to leverage that. I probably won’t ever make some of these insanely high SWE TCs but I am quite happy with my comp where I am now.

    I don’t have a lot of practical advice but I will say cloud skills are quite valuable right now. Take heart, you will find your place.
    Feb 18 2
  • DraftKings / Eng
    wSqX08

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    Amazon
    wSqX08
    You're not in the wrong career. This will probably out me but I used to be a CSE. I left not so long ago and essentially doubled my tc. If you're a CSE it means you have solid AWS skills and some profile specific skills that can translate to other jobs.

    What you have to do is identify what role that is for you and start applying. Trust me, you'll find something.
    Feb 18 2
  • You’re getting paid very less.
    My TC was 120k as a CSE yoe 1 (Location:Dallas)
    Left the job after 5 months.
    My current TC at tiktok is 200k.
    Just jump the ship.
    Feb 18 3
  • Amazon
    dmhG57

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    dmhG57
    Go out and come in as TAM or SA time to be paid 250 - 300k. Being a TAM I feel so sad for CSE’s. Many of u are very technical and do great job but get paid very less. I know many TAM’s with not technical knowledge making 250 plus. Go out and learn some IT technical breadth and come back
    Feb 18 1
    • Amazon
      grinding..

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      grinding..
      OP
      Thanks, I wasn’t aware TAMs get paid so much, a friend of mine who converted recently told me she is getting paid in the range of 160k, she’s also from Low COL area but L5
      Feb 18
  • Target / HR
    ejhX46

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    UnitedHealthcare, UnitedHealth Group, Securus Technologies, Optum
    ejhX46
    Sent DM
    Feb 18 0