I always coded since I'm 12 (softwares on AOL Chatrooms for those who remember!) but after my high school diploma, I decided I wanted to explore arts, especiall

I always coded since I'm 12 (softwares on AOL Chatrooms for those who remember!) but after my high school diploma, I decided I wanted to explore arts, especially music and cinema. I thought I was spending way too much time on screen and I didn't want to turn my passion to a job. I got a master's degree in cinema, a few jobs in the industry but I hated the atmosphere there. I still love everything related to arts but at 30, I thought I will go back to what I love: coding (even if I was terrible at it, just a script kiddie with a few personal projects). After a few trainings, I'm working on ML/AI projects at 33 years old, doing what I love. I don't regret doing different things during my 20s. All my studies and jobs made me learn so many things, I would not be the same as today if I didn't take this path or If I went studying CS right after high school. Don't regret doing this only now. You built a family and I'm pretty sure you have learned a lot during your career as lawyer even if you hated it.