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Re:Ask HN: Starting a career as a programmer in my mid-40s by 5F7bGnd6fWJ66xN on Monday November 08, 2021 @12:31AM (#29146351)
Can you say a bit more about your experience? My profile has my email too if you prefer non-public communication. Genuinely interested in your journey.
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Re:Ask HN: Starting a career as a programmer in my mid-40s by squiffsquiff on Monday November 08, 2021 @09:56AM (#29149895)
A little but I wouldn't want to dox myself. Essentially I'd been doing some related stuff as a byline in my previous career as well as some enthusiast stuff and private freelancing. I cashed out and did some dedicated study to fill in some gaps and then started jobhunting. Overall transition took 1 1/2 years, plus a further 8 to get into my current specialty and pass income parity with previous career
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Re:Ask HN: Starting a career as a programmer in my mid-40s by squiffsquiff on Monday November 08, 2021 @01:54PM (#29152791)
8=months !
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