I mean, I earn more than my boss, but he&#x27;s still in charge. He gets the credit for the software projects I actually have to manage. So it&#x27;s likely he&#x27;ll rise up the ladder more quickly, and earn a multiple of my salary.<p>Yet, he&#x27;s further up the chart and makes the final decisions, when he can&#x27;t understand basic variables that go into what applications (especially early stage platforms) are even supposed to <i>do</i>.<p>I&#x27;m coming to the realization that I just need to bite the bullet, and get one of those &quot;cybersecurity&quot; degrees. The classes are remote, self-paced, easy to earn a 4.0 GPA, and so heavily subsidized by the company as to be nearly free, so I might as well.<p>I&#x27;m also making my way through the various certifications they seem to value (CISSP, PMP, CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker).)<p>They&#x27;re very easy to pick up. I just took a CISSP practice exam for the first time and passed quite easily.