Yes, totally agree with your articla.
You do not need to be a manager to get a stable job.
In USA, the real job security come from your skill.
You rely on a hard skill to find a job.
Now days, every family have a PC or a laptop.
Why don't use that PC or laptop to be a tool to help you gain a hard skill and find a good job?
Yes, it is doable, many people did that, you can do the same too!