Slam'n Systems
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I've been out of the computer field for quite some time now. 11 years ago when I joined this forum, I was so sure I'd have a degree by now in computers. Sure, I still build computers on the side for friends and co-workers, but my original plan to go to College for programming back when I was 18 quickly fell apart.
I think looking back, I chalk it up to just not knowing what I wanted to do, or having the patience, or really thinking about my future - who knows, but I ended up playing with every major out there ranging from Teaching to Programming to Networking to Criminal Justice to Web Design ... to finally just ditch College and join the military. When an injury forced me to not do that, I was about to go back to school when I got employed by a New York State Agency as a clerk.
Making $30k a year @ 23 years old I felt content and very honored to be a state employee and figured I'd work my way up.
Now closing in on turning 25, I've realized that this is just not how I envisioned my life. I want to be successful, and feel like a good way to do that would be giving programming another shot.
Playing with all those majors, I racked up around $25k in student loan debt and didn't even manage an associates degree, so I am a bit hesitant to open that door again, especially since programming didn't go well with me the first time, but, I don't know - I just feel more motivated now to accomplish it.
Am I asking a question? I'm not even sure, I guess any advice, opinions, comments, experience from those in the programming field - anything would be appreciated to help me make up my mind.
I'd be going to a local Community College (Either Schenectady County Community College or www.hvcc.edu) to continue/restart my Programming Education and probably start with only a class or 2 per semester to get my bearing as I will be (of course) keeping my full time job at the State.
Thanks!
I think looking back, I chalk it up to just not knowing what I wanted to do, or having the patience, or really thinking about my future - who knows, but I ended up playing with every major out there ranging from Teaching to Programming to Networking to Criminal Justice to Web Design ... to finally just ditch College and join the military. When an injury forced me to not do that, I was about to go back to school when I got employed by a New York State Agency as a clerk.
Making $30k a year @ 23 years old I felt content and very honored to be a state employee and figured I'd work my way up.
Now closing in on turning 25, I've realized that this is just not how I envisioned my life. I want to be successful, and feel like a good way to do that would be giving programming another shot.
Playing with all those majors, I racked up around $25k in student loan debt and didn't even manage an associates degree, so I am a bit hesitant to open that door again, especially since programming didn't go well with me the first time, but, I don't know - I just feel more motivated now to accomplish it.
Am I asking a question? I'm not even sure, I guess any advice, opinions, comments, experience from those in the programming field - anything would be appreciated to help me make up my mind.
I'd be going to a local Community College (Either Schenectady County Community College or www.hvcc.edu) to continue/restart my Programming Education and probably start with only a class or 2 per semester to get my bearing as I will be (of course) keeping my full time job at the State.
Thanks!
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