Given my slightly advanced age, my motivation seems to come from the desire to feed and clothe myself and those I care about. Initially, I was motivated by the

Given my slightly advanced age, my motivation seems to come from the desire to feed and clothe myself and those I care about. Initially, I was motivated by the idea that learning certain technologies could make me valuable to employers in many industries and regions. Having previously studied business and foreign languages, it took my breath away to search for tech jobs and find hundreds of job openings across multiple continents. I guess it can be summed up as motivation by a lingering fear of failure with a desire for freedom thrown into the mix. Classes can help, but if you hate what you are learning, why not find something equally valuable that you love?