Catch 22

Software companies really out here asking you to stop pirating their $600 software while simultaneously demanding you buy it at full price. Like, my guy, if I had $600 lying around, I wouldn't be pirating it in the first place. The circular logic is chef's kiss. It's giving "entry-level position requiring 5 years of experience" energy.

Fun fact: Studies have shown that software pirates often become paying customers once they can actually afford it. Turns out, people who learned Photoshop through "alternative means" in college tend to push for their companies to buy legitimate licenses later. But sure, keep yelling at broke students instead of offering reasonable pricing tiers.