Back then when, lacking formal education in this field, I was unable to get anything better than unpaid traineeships. Since I needed income those were no viable option, plus I was demonstratively far beyond that skill level and felt I was being taken advantage of to an unfair degree.

If I wanted to stay in this field, my only option was to start my own business which I ended up doing. Things worked out quite well.

> Anyone capable of starting a tech company has the skills and motivation required to get a reasonably well paying tech job.

I find that way too simplistic and too blankety even for a blanket statement.