Ask HN: Have you converted to software engineering from another profession?

Re:Ask HN: Have you converted to software engineering from a... by SQL2219 on Saturday September 12, 2015 @09:57AM (#10208078)

how I did it:

degree BS Mech Eng to Manufacturing Eng

I saw an opportunity to create software around a specific manufacturing problem and started my own software biz. sold after 10 years and started working as an employee in software related positions.

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Re:Ask HN: Have you converted to software engineering from a... by GFuller on Saturday September 12, 2015 @10:05AM (#10208105)

Thanks for your answer.

Out of interest, were you working in a manufacturing position when you wrote the software for your business or did you spot the opportunity from the outside?

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Re:Ask HN: Have you converted to software engineering from a... by SQL2219 on Saturday September 12, 2015 @10:18AM (#10208143)

I noticed the opportunity from within, and I jumped ship and went for it. But that was a different time because I was young, no kids or typical bloated American overhead.

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Re:Ask HN: Have you converted to software engineering from a... by GFuller on Saturday September 12, 2015 @10:26AM (#10208168)

That's cool. Unfortunately, I do have overheads, not kids, but enough to prevent me jumping straight out of work into a startup business.

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