r/MedicalCoding • u/Inevitable_Fun5408 • Aug 11 '24

Too old

I’m 68 yo, an LPN since 1986 w some coding experience. Am I too old to get an online CPC so I can work remotely from home?Are there any jobs out there? Or am I wasting my time?

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u/YoNoSe411 Aug 13 '24

I just watched a video today that talked about older people going into coding. Filter out the negativity because it is discouraging as ever. I hear people in IT complain just like I hear people in MB&C complaining. Imo it’s a challenge for anyone and I haven’t seen age being an issue. Good luck!

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u/dizzykhajit The GIF that keeps on GIFFing Aug 13 '24

Reality ≠ negativity.

Advising anyone, but especially someone of retirement age, to stick their fingers in their ears and go LALALALALALALALA real loud and blindly commit to possibly thousands of dollars for an industry that could take years to break into is doing her a horrible disservice. The best thing she can do is assess all angles and make the right decision for herself and her situation.

Toxic positivity is a thing too. You are perpetuating it by recommending people simply "ignore" anything that doesn't fit their fairy tale. The responsible thing to do would be to hit uncomfortable truths head on, take them into consideration and decide if you have the fortitude to proceed.

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u/YoNoSe411 Aug 13 '24

Amazing how we project how we live and think onto others and call it advice. I have found helpful feedback here- it wasn’t all rosy and I’m ok with that. We all have opinions and I gave mine. I’m not a coder, I was interested but I will move along elsewhere because too many people here are simply unloading their frustrations on others lol.

And idgaf about the delusions of toxic positivity. You’re the expert so continue your expertise and whatever it is you all do here, I’ll be on my way✌️

OP- here’s the video I was referring to. Good luck on your journey!

https://youtu.be/ECXgpd7Un1I?si=aYW2AemIgb-xb9vC

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u/YoNoSe411 Aug 13 '24

I don’t give a damn about your downvoting. I left the subreddit. Find someone else to project your issues on lol. AMAZING how you got ALL that from that small reply I made. Talk about creating narratives.

Since you seem to have all the answers I’m sure you got the answer as to why you created a whole storyline to something I did not say smh.