One way would be to get a job as an analyst, and just start trying to automate the tasks you perform, or any other inefficiencies you see in the workplace. I kn

One way would be to get a job as an analyst, and just start trying to automate the tasks you perform, or any other inefficiencies you see in the workplace. I know atleast 2 or 3 people who have become "sufficient" in programming from this. I'd also suggest reading O'Reilly Books, and actually programming the examples. Then when you have a cool idea try to build it. Don't tell yourself you're too busy, or its too hard, just do it.