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# [Why I Took a 50% Pay Reduction to Become a Software Developer](https://jrdev.hashnode.dev/why-i-took-a-50-pay-reduction-to-become-a-software-developer?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Well… it was actually a 55.5% decrease in salary but 50% reads better. But why did I accept this? Was it a stupid mistake? I know my partner probably thought so at the time, albeit she was very supportive of my decision. TLDR; programming enticed me....

Jan 25, 2021 · 7 min read · jrdev.hashnode.dev  
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