Not insinuating that artists deserve to earn less, more of a rant on how the four year I’ve wasted on an expensive degree landed me nowhere, with poor mental health. Understandable that they’re from the US, and we also need to take into account purchase power parity, but coming across that page made me feel like shit.
My last internship, which I quit within three months, paid me ₹12,000/m, January 2023 was the last I was employed. I’ve been sitting in my home since then. When I go to any job sites, I don’t have the guts to apply, because I have no confidence in my CS skills, and I don’t want to experience toxic workplace again.
A single painting of theirs costs between $150-400 per piece. What was the point of even getting a degree, when I could have invested all of that into something cheaper, and more employable like culinary and arts? Although I love computers, electronics and programming, I regret choosing to complete a CS degree from a tier-3 college.
It also reminded me of how I used to love music, art, dance and robotics. Well, I couldn’t afford any of it when I was a kid, still can’t now in my mid 20s. And now, even if I’ll get employed, I’ll end up as a wage slave in an IT sweatshop.
The arts has one of the highest unemployment rates of any degree…and the price you give per painting is actually less than I would expect a person making a living off of their art would charge. A love of artists I know…are in IT. So though I understand your rant and how you perceive things to be…the grass is not always greener on the other side. That said…what is stopping you from pursuing art? It does not require a degree to be successful if you have the skills.
Also…mid 20’s sucks. That was the worst time in my life so far. Stick it out and figure out what works for you.
I think Velox is upset about currency and highly unequal exchange of US labour hours vs periphery labour hours
There’s more to it than just trickle-down economics. Most of it is related to childhood trauma and undiagnosed learning disability. I wish I could go into more depth, but it would be unfair of me to shove my burden on strangers over the internet.