On: Ask HN: How can I realistically change careers?

[Dracophoenix]

Unlike the normal distribution in your link, earnings in the legal profession follow a bimodal distribution. The mean/median earnings of everyone from public defenders and law firm associates isn't typically representative of actual incomes.

[scarface_74 → Dracophoenix]

As does software development. What are the chances that he ends up in the FAANG equivalent in law?

[greenie_beans → scarface_74]

all u gotta do is grind on leetcode bro