After 15 years as an engineer, I left my full-time job at the end of 2024 for valid reasons and started consulting. It hasn't paid off like I'd hoped, and I'm struggling to make ends meet. Now, I'm considering jobs with pre-pandemic salaries just for a reliable paycheck. Has anyone else had to settle for less for a stable income?

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First of all, I'm sorry your big bold move didn't pay off. Do you feel like you gave it enough time? Is it something you could continue to build while working full time? Second of all, yeah I think salaries have plateaued, or maybe even fallen since the height of pandemic salaries. It's depressing with cost of living as it is. I say take the first job you can get while continuing to build up your consulting work

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