You might consider pursuing an apprenticeship in Software Craftsmanship. You would likely spend 6-9 months as an apprentice and potentially end up with a full t

You might consider pursuing an apprenticeship in Software Craftsmanship. You would likely spend 6-9 months as an apprentice and potentially end up with a full time job. There are a number of companies in a number of countries that do the SC apprenticeship model. You have to look around for them though. Look for local SC meetups and go. Talk to the people who work at the company that does apprenticeships and see if it is a good fit.