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A tablet device, on the other hand, is more likely to possess a higher-capacity battery and be usable for content generation / long-form editing.
In general, though I use Go daily, I also see significant benefit to learning Rust, and applaud Microsoft's efforts to support it within a Windows context. That said, I see them as both complementary options AND distinct tool choices within a systems context.
Because those components are, fundamentally, a significant portion of the time estimate required to make plans from a business perspective–and nearly all of them are largely outside your control. AND-most importantly-your ability to gauge those timelines, without a single Git commit, is what separates highly-paid engineers from n00bs.
If you can weld, and you can code, the world is your **ing oyster. One of the two will pay your bills.
I might recommend that you give an Amazon Fire tablet a whirl first; like Apple, there is a walled garden approach that might make the comparison easier (plus it aligns well with the Windows Subsystem for Android).
A philosophy degree will serve you well as a foundation for analysis and thought. It will not pay your bills on its own.
Lots of successful people run into this straight out of uni, because experience cannot be taught, and long-term success is borne by experience. Good luck!
Today's constraints are not tomorrow's constraints; I'd rather be hustling to acquire the skills necessary to earn 500x (or greater) that $100 USD per month.
Friends are important to the process; let them review your CV to see whether your description aligns with real life. Good luck!