Exactly, I can't really be all that upset. I'm still really well off, and do make more than the average developer. It's just frustrating.

Also, I don't ever plan on retiring. I'll still have to work, I'll just have enough to where I can work for myself and in a less demanding type of role. I'll probably pick up consulting contracts, and maybe turn that into a business.

Edit: About 50% of my investments were building a small business on the side in my early 20s that I sold, and some real estate. This isn't all coming from tech job income.

Oh cool nicely dome. I’d assume you made it through FAANG RSUs which seems like another world to me on another country!