Been programming since I was 14, pursued a career in another field so that I could program for fun. I have considered pivoting my career to software development

Been programming since I was 14, pursued a career in another field so that I could program for fun. I have considered pivoting my career to software development many times. Seeing people far more qualified than me have nightmarish job hunting experiences always makes me think twice. When people with 10+ years of experience can't find a job, there's no reason to believe self-taught programmers without degrees ever will. Starting a business seems like the only real answer. Struggling only makes sense when it's for your own company.