Forget about the 10k myth. I think it's absolutely feasible to switch careers at your age, and I assume it's software development you're thinking of. I think ha

Forget about the 10k myth. I think it's absolutely feasible to switch careers at your age, and I assume it's software development you're thinking of. I think half a year to a year of intense study and practice should be enough to make you employable. But first, figure out if this is something you would like doing. Take a course like e.g. this https://www.coursera.org/learn/python https://www.coursera.org/learn/python for a month (you can audit it for free) and see if you actually like programming. If you do, carry on.