Studying and coding aren't mutually exclusive. Most people who program for a living did so by studying and exams. It's not sexy but then real life mostly isn't.

Studying and coding aren't mutually exclusive. Most people who program for a living did so by studying and exams. It's not sexy but then real life mostly isn't. There are plenty of people "chasing their dreams" but a lot (most?) of them will have to settle for less because of the way the world works.