Hey,

I am unhappy with my current job and I seek the strategy to improve my life situation. It took me a long time to sort out my personal problems, so I am rather late to the party, but I finally feel ready and capable to try and learn something new.

I have basic knowledge of how GNU/Linux works and very limited knowledge in C++ programming. I enjoy spending my time on learning new things in that subject and I would like to use it as an advantage to earn money doing it. Yes, hobbies turned into work sometimes ruin it, but I have no better ideas at the moment.

I already figured out that costly professional courses may be a waste of time and money or at least that’s what I’ve read online. The only truly good thing is that they sometimes offer help with finding job at the end of the training, which might make things easier. I am not sure what to think about it.

Is the perspective of choosing a job in the IT field and changing a job realistic at my age and without any formal education? If so, do you have any advice for me on how to even begin the journey?

I know that I did not specify anything, but I’m trying to get an advice before I make any decisions and I will be happy to receive any suggestions.

Cheers!

  • bloubz
    4·
    1 year ago

    It is very much possible. But also keep in mind that this field and this job will be changed with AI (already has the past couple of years and even more in the last months)

    • ColonelRevolutionOP
      3·
      1 year ago

      Thanks for the reply. Can you elaborate on the subject or provide some resources to read?

    • albigu
      1·
      1 year ago

      I’m out of the loop on AI. Has that much changed besides co-pilot within the past 3 years? I haven’t heard of any cool AI tool that changed anybody’s workflow on the non-AI areas much.