> I'll never catch up to people that started in their early 20s, but I hope I can figure out how to climb the ladde as quickly as possible. I programmed from b

> I'll never catch up to people that started in their early 20s, but I hope I can figure out how to climb the ladde as quickly as possible. I programmed from been a kid in the 80's, I truly loved it (still do) but I didn't start my full time career in programming til I was nearly 30 (I trained as an industrial electrician because I didn't think I was smart enough to be a software engineer - crippling self confidence issues and a horrific upbringing - ended up working minimum wage), I shot up the ladder and in my early 40's I'm exactly where I would have been had I started at 21 - the later start and working different jobs in difference industries gave me a soft-skillset I wouldn't have otherwise gotten. So while you are starting a few years after me its well within the realms of possibility if you get the right breaks. Good Luck!.