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[bella2011]

which are the better areas of IT with more job security (i.e. least outsourced) even though thankless.

I work in IT, and while it is easy to get into, and easy to advance it is a thankless job. Additionally while some positions cannot be outsourced and need hands on, the flood of people in the market waters down the salaries. That being said, if you excel at your job, show up, are bright, it is very easy to excel and advance and basically write your own ticket, and employment is ensured as long as your not a 3 headed monster.

IT is kind of like the restaurant business, lots of people can cook, few can cook well.

However, I have an amazing number of ex colleagues who I worked with in IT many years ago, who have jumped into the healthcare field. And a few of them are in hybrid technology/nursing/medical jobs. Sounds like you know the two that are booming now already.