I am approaching 26 and so far I think I am doing pretty well. I have been working in tech since 19 years old. At 22 years old I've hit the income which places me above top 10% earners in my country. At 25 years old I have married and bought the house at good price in well-communicated area without mortgage. The house requires general renovation and I haven't moved into it yet, but anyway, I am a homeowner.
In short, I can either fully embrace my life, which is objectively fine, but with lots of uncertainty, or still try to look for greener pastures as I am still relatively young.
It feels like I've managed to plateau in my mid 20s. I am about to get promoted to senior and have a raise, and I don't see my income going much higher across years. If anything, it could get worse. Tech is in stagnation for 4th year and I can't see the situation to improve, and costs of living are rising. The industry has also changed and it becomes a corporate cesspool like all other white-collar jobs. I am sort of anxious about the future, but try not think about it too much. Anyway, it's still better than most jobs I can think of, and I am much better than most peers.
With current trajectory, I will eventually renovate the house, move in, maybe start a family, and live on a more or less similar income as I do now, but with extra costs and responsibilities, and some sort of fragility regarding living situation. I could attempt to change it, but I can't see any sensible option.
The only alternative path I consider to be actually better is medical or dental school, but I would need to go back to learning high school material to pass exams, and then dedicate 5-6 years of tough studies, would need to relocate etc. In general – lots of sacrifices, and I have quite nice life atm. I think I would lack determination to get through this and feel like this train has left for me, yet I return to this thought regularly.
Just looking for some general advice from you. I need to sort up some stuff mentally before I move to the next phase of my life.