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- From: KVED19A@prodigy.com (Vinnie Tieto)
- Newsgroups: comp.lang.c++
- Subject: Any opinions: MAKING $$ AS A PROGRMR-?
- Date: 11 Mar 1996 04:59:52 GMT
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- I am thinking about getting into C++ with the hope of a possible career
- change in that direction. I've had some minimal experience with C
- programming, but basically I'm starting from scratch. If you are making
- a living as a programmer or have some knowledge of what's involved, your
- advice would be much appreciated:
-
- 1) If I spend say, an hour a day studying C++ programming, how long
- before I reach the point where I'm ready to do it "professionally"
- (assuming above-average, sub-genius smarts)?
-
- 2) I'm 37 years old, and I have a life. Will I be able to compete with
- 20 year olds who exist on twinkies and Pepsi while programming 16 hours a
- day?
-
- 3) Is programming fun? Does it stay fun once you have to make money at
- it? Maybe "fun" is the wrong word - I'm looking for a challenge,
- something mentally engaging.
-
- 4) I don't have a bachelor's degree. How big a drawback would that be?
-
- 4) What are some of the pitfalls of the biz?
-
- Thanks! - vinnie
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