I have a couple of decades of experience in corporate tech from small startups (founding engineer) to huge corporations. Maybe it's my bad luck, maybe something else, but I grew resentful of the tech industry.
I simply don't like working in teams, with other people, performing corporate rituals. It feels like a wasted potential, with most companies barely caring about their users or employees.
I do, however, enjoy programming. But I can't seem to find a way to escape the salaried job and create my own business. I've read about solopreneurs who made a SaaS or two, and now have an ARR of an average software engineering salary, while being location, and time independent. Sure, I believe they face other challenges, but I will be happy to tackle these challenges if I get location, and time independence.
I have tried to start my own businesses, both educational in a form of content, but also SaaS. None of them make any significant money that would allow me to quit my salaried job.
Is this even possible, or it's just a myth?
I simply don't like working in teams, with other people, performing corporate rituals. It feels like a wasted potential, with most companies barely caring about their users or employees.
I do, however, enjoy programming. But I can't seem to find a way to escape the salaried job and create my own business. I've read about solopreneurs who made a SaaS or two, and now have an ARR of an average software engineering salary, while being location, and time independent. Sure, I believe they face other challenges, but I will be happy to tackle these challenges if I get location, and time independence.
I have tried to start my own businesses, both educational in a form of content, but also SaaS. None of them make any significant money that would allow me to quit my salaried job.
Is this even possible, or it's just a myth?