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> Is it really too late for me 25 year old to get into software development scene? What's stopping me? Aside from maybe 2 basic courses in college. I never to
by Namrog84 10y ago
> Is it really too late for me 25 year old to get into software development scene? What's stopping me?
Aside from maybe 2 basic courses in college. I never took any other cs classes before I went back to college at 27. First time in college(mechanical engineer) I barely broke 3.0 gpa because I was a slacker, when I went back I had a 3.9 because I got my life on track.
Later got my Masters at 30. Now work at Microsoft earning almost 3x as much as I did before and significantly happier with where I am and headed in life. I know a friend who just did same thing but started at 28. He was a business major the first time. Now he is at Google with a masters in CS as well.
It's legit never too late. I personally know of a dozen people who started at older age than you or even me.
- vr46 10y agoTotally, it's never too late! The main thing is whether you want to. If you really want to program computers, as I did, nothing is going stand in your way. The only question is, what do you most want to develop? The only question for others is, 'Are you any good?' so you only have to get good enough, at which point the phone starts ringing.