Getting a CS degree at 30???

[noname9511]

So to give you guys a backstory: I'm 27 years old pursing a CS degree and working at a grocery store part time. I was wondering if is getting a CS degree at 30 considered too old? Also will tech companies just turn me away if they see all I have is customer service experience at a grocery store?

 

[Trotter]

Nothing wrong with that at all. I didn't start working on college for IT until I was well into my thirties.

And funny that you are working in a grocery store working on your CS degree. I got my AS in IT and now work for a company that services cash registers in grocery stores. If we needed someone else in your area right now I would definitely want to talk to you about it, but we're good for now... at least until our national customer goes live in the SouthEast. Toss me a PM and I will send you a link to the company and let you see if you would be interested.

 

[root]

I don't think there is anything wrong with it either, - I'm older than you and in the middle of a masters.

 

[PP Mguire]

I'm almost 35 and thinking about going in for business management. Long as there's a purpose there isn't an age cap on education. If you're already well developed and making money in the field you want then it'd be a waste of time/money IMO but nothing to do with age.

 

[root]

I'm almost 35 and thinking about going in for business management. Long as there's a purpose there isn't an age cap on education. If you're already well developed and making money in the field you want then it'd be a waste of time/money IMO but nothing to do with age.

Then if you catch this years intake you'll be about the same age I was when I started my MBA at an online/distance learning University.
(open.ac.uk)

I would very much recommend it.
(though some may see it as a waste as I am happy in my current job, well respected where I work, and not looking for another job.) - but I did it for my own enjoyment.

 

[PP Mguire]

Then if you catch this years intake you'll be about the same age I was when I started my MBA at an online/distance learning University.
(open.ac.uk)

I would very much recommend it.
(though some may see it as a waste as I am happy in my current job, well respected where I work, and not looking for another job.) - but I did it for my own enjoyment.

Wouldn't be this year.

Most people don't think of school and enjoyment in the same sentence One of my biggest reasons not to go back is because I find basics pointless.

 

[northernlights85]

Yeah, I don't think age is a super significant factor. And generally, I think it's always a good idea to get a degree and give yourself more options (of course if one has enough time to do it).