moana posted:

For reals. I studied math, man, what the hell am I doing writing romance novels for a living?

I feel like there's so much income inequality in this young age group due to job instability in this economy and most relatively stable job fields being decimated by the increased efficiency and productivity made possible through technology. BFC-type people hustle like gently caress to work it to their advantage, but most of my peers are at a loss for what to do. They're all competing for a dwindling number of entry level jobs, driving down salaries. At the same time, content creators, including coders, can make bank because of how easy the estribution model has made it to sell content. I don't agree with everything Seth Godin says, but he called it early - attention is the new currency that's making people rich, and these opportunities are now available to everyone with an internet connection.