Im currently an entry level software developer at an insurance company making 60k a year. I graduate next semester with 2 Bachelors degrees in Computer Information Systems & Supply Chain Management. I don't currently find the work I do fast paced enough and Im not making that much money. I dont want to get stuck at a dead end job for the next 30 years of my life either. The job however is remote and very flexible.What should I do?- keep my job & go to RIT (fully paid) and pursue a degree in either Computing Security or Software Engineering- Stay at my current job and try to build passive income through real estate or look for another oppertunity- Find a new job that pays more, maybe in technology/supply chain consultingAdvise would be greatly appricated on the degree of possiblility for all of my options. Also if anyone has recommendations of other paths that I might find interesting I would be happy to hear them.

Don't do more degrees, you won't have issue finding computer security or software engineering jobs with a CIS degree

No reason to do another degree with what you already have, especially given your current job.Start searching for new roles at higher paying or more exciting companies. You already have experience, and you can wait to leave until you get an opportunity that excites you.You will want to make more money if you plan on getting into real estate, I would imagine.

Here’s a twist to consider: if you’re able to sustain your current lifestyle with your income, then maybe you’re already in a good place. Extra income comes with extra trade offs: longer hours, less interesting work, or good work but toxic environment, etc. … no free breakfast. I would think about what really matters to you, because you might have a unique opportunity to have sustainable base income you can augment with anywhere you want your career to grow. The market is though, and if you want a super interesting or high paying gig, you can start building your credibility to get those jobs when you start applying. Try a startup in real estate tech instead, do some ML for supply chains… lots of really fun stuff out that that will open doors for you.

How about starting some kind of passion project that could be used for passive income. That could get you the more money and can work it as fast paced as you want. Also allowing you to make use of the flexibility your job gives you to work on stuff that is meaningful to you.

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Im currently an entry level software developer at an insurance company making 60k a year. I graduate next semester with 2 Bachelors degrees in Computer Information Systems & Supply Chain Management. I don't currently find the work I do fast paced enough and Im not making that much money. I dont want to get stuck at a dead end job for the next 30 years of my life either. The job however is remote and very flexible.

What should I do?

- keep my job & go to RIT (fully paid) and pursue a degree in either Computing Security or Software Engineering

- Stay at my current job and try to build passive income through real estate or look for another oppertunity

- Find a new job that pays more, maybe in technology/supply chain consulting

Advise would be greatly appricated on the degree of possiblility for all of my options. Also if anyone has recommendations of other paths that I might find interesting I would be happy to hear them.

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zumba29Computer Science at The Ohio State University

Don't fall into the trap of more school. You definitely don't need it at all. Grind interview prep and look for jobs, market is tough right now but still possible. That's all you need.

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