Lucas was the guy everyone called when their computer froze. Help desk. The entry-level role that's supposed to be a stepping stone — except nobody told him the steps were missing. He'd been there long enough to know the ceiling. Reset passwords, close tickets, repeat. The pay was barely enough to cover rent. He watched people with the same experience get the same results year after year. No one from help desk was making $100K. No one was working remotely. It felt like a trap disguised as a career. He'd tried to level up before — studied for certs, watched YouTube videos — but nothing connected the dots from 'I know this concept' to 'someone will pay me six figures for it.'