How do I pivot from a broker to any job in tech?

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Easiest in is to learn sql which I think is the most basic form of learning the data. You can probably learn the most basic form of sql for data processing in about 20-25 hours imo. Udemy courses go on discount a lot for like 10-15$.

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I transitioned to a tech job by learning about Product Leadership in Insurtech.

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