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Re:I self-learned to code at 30 by kiba on Wednesday March 17, 2021 @12:11PM (#26493152)
I am not sure if it's a survival bias blog post, but the blogger is a businessman. No matter how much luck is involved, it still takes certain type of skills and character to do it well.

I was an 'aspiring' businessman, but I never was able to execute the hustles and do all the things that a businessman do to make a living at it. I never learned how to do that nor do I possess mental fortitude to do such things. I hardly can deal with stress or perform my adult responsibilities well enough. What makes me think I could take on such a challenge as this?

Luck can't pay much if any role if you don't have any business skills.

I still love the idea of being a businessman, though.

Re:I self-learned to code at 30 by adityarao310 on Wednesday March 17, 2021 @01:29PM (#26494322)
Heh heh! I like the idea of being in love with the idea of being a businessman! :)

I wish I could tell you I have mental fortitude + hustle. I think I got lucky because I always had people around me who inspired me. I was a product owner / manager / CEO for quite some years who hung out with "techies" all the time.

PS I am the author of the article