The best thing about tech is it pays well, and if you're frugal with your money starting out you can retire young in a place with low cost of living.

Take full advantage of all the WuFlu hysteria so you can move somewhere cheap and work remotely to save even more money. Whether or not it's true, tell work you're terrified to go to the office and fear for your personal safety and that of your elderly relatives. Do it now, before these companies start requiring Cost of Living salary adjustments for remote workers.