I am glad I learned how to support technology years ago. After years in the slow paced and mediocre world of public broadcasting with same type of money, I took a few classes and got a few certs. After a long hard road, I make in the 50s.
That’s the way you do it. Learn and keep at it. Complaining doesn’t do much. If you never buy on credit (long term for nonessentials), save and keep learning and working, you’ll succeed..