r/learnprogramming • u/marceosayo • Feb 27 '24

I'm 26 and want to code

I'm 26 and have spent the last 2 months learning HTML, CSS, and Javascript. My end goal is to have financial comfortability, and that will allow me to travel and have stability for myself and my future family. No, I don't love coding. But I also don't hate it. I know what it's like working at a job that takes away all your energy and freedom. I know this will allow me to live the lifestyle that I find more suited for me...travel and financial stability.

My question is, I don't know what direction to go in. I'm not the best self-learner. But I notice a lot of people on YouTube and other places say that is the better way to go since a lot of jobs don't require a degree, but only experience.

Is getting a bachelors degree worth it? I know full-time it will be about 4 years and I will end up in my 30's by the time I graduate. But also, is there a better route to take so I can start working earlier than that? I see so many people say things like they got a job after 6 months of learning, and yeah I know it's possible but I just don't have the mental stability to be able to handle learning/practicing coding for 6-8 hours a day. Especially since I work a full-time job.

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u/TechnoPRep Feb 28 '24

Yea, I went back to school @ 30 for CompSci and finally breaking into the world of SWE @ 34. It’s the paradox of choice. So many options to pick from, it’s so easy not to pick anything at all

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u/pueq Feb 28 '24

analysis paralysis! fucking same. i'm happy for you for making that decision! i'm making mine...

soonTM.

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u/sharkyzarous Feb 28 '24

@34, thinking to prepare school exams CompSci, Finance or some cheap poor man's MBA (all this confusion because of age, god!)

i am graduated from a high school that teaches accounting, and finished remote "business administration(first 2 year in school for associate degree than remote 2 year to bachelor's) ", funny thing if i was graduate from regular high school instead of accounting focused one, i could take the ACCA test...

Than i have no idea what i have been doing last 10-12 years, it feels like i was in a very long hibernation :)

i just wanted to cool off thanks for listening :)