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DEFINITELY YES. I've known people older than you switch to programming (40s and even 50s). It's never too late to pursue something that interests you, and especially not too late in your 30s.
Yes we are part of a nextGen programme, reskilling non-IT people in IT skills, one of our success stories is a 56yr old Baker (Yes he had a bakery with bread!!) who loved no-code and Low-code programming - you are never to old to learn!!
Always yes! It’s never too late!
Having a logical clear mind, an affinity to problem solve and a passion for writing code is all it takes really to get you started. I am not saying it is easy, but you can do it with some time investment and effort.
I completely changed career paths at 45 from nonprofit/foundation management to tech sales. The overwhelming answer from everyone here is YES!! You are never too old or young to try something new. 😊
Absolutely can ! it’s about your openness to learning and changing
Yes you can!! Put your age aside. If you have the drive and the passion to do what YOU want to do, then go out there and make it happen. I’m coming up on 40 and finally found a carrier as an analyst after spending years doing marketing or customer service - and I love it. I also had the professional and personal support systems to push me in moving forward & upward. If you have all that and the drive, then you’re golden and you won’t fail.
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Yes, I have done this. Self taught with a 2 year degree. It’s not easy but you can do it!
Make sure you really enjoy Development. Or you can explore other fields in IT that are equally paid well. Start with QA. People make ton of money in QA automation that require some development that you will enjoy.
I know people who switch careers in there 50’s
My boyfriend decided to go back to school and learn programming at 37. In 5 years time you will be the same age and might as well be a bit older doing something you like. I do recommend actually trying some free courses online and trying to program something by yourself, the online GitHub/Reddit community can perhaps help you find a virtual mentor. It helps having someone from tech to give you some insider information.
If people can decide to go to medical school and become doctors in their 60s, then I think that means you can do whatever in your 30s.
This post is inspiring 👏
Absolutely , never doubt yourself. Anything is possible once you fix your mind onto it.
Of course. My wife completed a boot camp and became a web developer. Having a good network that can refer you will be the best way to get into it after your boot camp.
Absolutely! I went through the Iron Yard boot camp in 2016 at 38 years old and was hired directly out of it. I’ve been with the same company 6 years now and don’t see ever leaving. I joke with my team that it was my mid-life crisis career change. Best decision I ever made.
Yes! I’m a college dropout and moved into a development role just before I turned 37. Totally possible, and has been super worth it for me. More freedom, more respect, more interesting work, more money (in my case). A CS degree is unlikely to be a big help unless there’s a specific part of computing you want to go into (like designing OSes) — but do make sure you learn the fundamentals somewhere! (There are so many good resources out there, and a lot of bad ones — ask friends for recommendations if you have developer friends.)
I’m 37, just started as an SDR this year. Not quite the same as moving to a programming role, but career changes can be done. Start networking now.
I’m 41 and switch up my career path every couple of years… it keeps me on my toes and keeps my earnings potential high.
With that said.. I was 35 when I completed my developer degree… that’s also around when my ‘career(s)’ really began to take off.
What if it means going from $170k to $110k entry level. Just hypothetically
I completely agree. It just seems like a really tough choice. Maybe not tough for everyone im sure.
I was thinking about doing a boot camp part time to learn python and every other program so I could switch and become a software engineer