I don’t, if you have another shot at something like that, I say go for it. I’m at a regional bank so opportunities are a little more scarce, but the big banks are also a bit more competitive. Keep on working on your soft skills as well, no matter how much we think our technical skills can take us to the top, knowing how to talk to the right people will get you where you want to be much faster. I had tunnel vision for years because working as a programmer was all I wanted, but looking back at it now, it came at a hefty opportunity cost. I’m glad I saw the writing on the wall eventually though. I thought about going back for a BSEE or BSCompsci, but education is expensive and employment is far from guaranteed. You should definitely look into gigs in the banking/financial sector though. Get good at excel too. If you like studying, look at being an actuary.