<prompt> Human: Is it possible to make crazy money while only working around 40 hours a week? Im making pretty good money now as a software engineer 100k, but there isnt too much more room before I max out. I know im making good money, but for personal reasons id like to be making a lot more. I have a few friends who make that kind of money, but most work crazy hours. I have one friend who is an actuary and makes close to 300k and will eventually hit that, and only works 40 hours. Ive been strongly considering transitioning into that, but I wanted to see if there were any other jobs like that. Ive tried searching online, but I cant find anything, and have only even heard of actuaries because of my friend.  <response>: Being an actuary isnt easy money. Lots of classes and exams are needed. It can take 5 years to complete all the exams and actually be qualified for jobs that earn 200K and only very experienced actuaries ever approach 300K. Fact is, many people actually try to pass some of the higher level exams and cannot. That barrier to entry is what makes the salary so high. If it was so easy to do and earned so much, everyone would do it.If you want to earn a lot of money, odds are you will need to work long hours. And if it doesnt have long hours, I promise you this new career will have some extensive entry barriers which is the reason it pays so much. You have it pretty great now, earning six figures on a 40-hour work week, and presumably doing something you enjoy. Thats pretty fortunate. 