What are some comfy/stress-free jobs a SWE can do? (LCOL country)

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Been working as a SWE for almost 7 years, burned out, quit to recover. Thankfully savings are good, so doing well now, but I am starting to think of what comes next.Living in a pretty cheap country, 20k/year would be more than enough to have a good life, anything over that would go into investments.Any ideas what kinds I work I should seek out? Sacrificed a lot these past few years to progress my career, so I am looking to minimize stress and enjoy life for the next couple of years.

FlopV · Accepted Answer

How much time are you looking to commit ? Are you looking to work remote ? How much $ you looking for a year ?All that matters

vatican_banker · Answer

What hobbies are you passioned about? You hobbies is usually a good place to start looking.

TheCapeGreek · Answer

Woah, where is 20k buying a comfy life these days?
Genuinely curious. I'm supposed to be in the third world but COL has become ridiculous in the last few years.
I felt similarly to you not long ago, sometimes still do. Honestly right now SWE is still a valuable skill to get paid for. Leverage your network to find calmer waters after taking a break, or freelance part time instead.
Recovering from burnout in my experience is a combination of changing environment, finding tools to help with mental health, and lots of patience with yourself. If can take years to feel like your old self again, and even then your output never quite comes back the same.