I was 24 when I decided to go to university and start a new line of work. I chose computer science because my friend was doing it and it looked interesting.
Up until my first semester I had never even owned a computer, and I failed my way through high school math.
I graduated and got my first software job when I was the same age as you. I moved quickly through the ranks not just because of my aptitude, but being older, I carried an air of legitimacy and life experience that had more technically experienced coworkers look to me for leadership.
I really started making money when I started my own consulting firm. Nobody asks a 30 year old consultant how many years experience they have. I would walk in, listen to the technical team, listen to the management team, and most of the time I would reiterate what the technical team told me, but with an authority and confidence they did not posess.
And I would recommend this course for you if you have good critical thinking / common sense skills.
My father went back to school at 50 to retrain as an architect. When he graduated, he immediately started his own firm. Nobody ever challenged his credentials or experience. And he had more work than he could ever handle.
And this is your market advantage being 30. Use it well.
Farside
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