pookietuesdays

I never really said it was easy. I pursued medicine in part because of pressure from family. I am not looking for an out, just trying to pursue an interest and see what it’s like professionally, which is why I asked here. You make a lot of assumptions which are very wrong.

sorry I upset you

I mean I know I can get a job somewhere as a developer, even as a junior.

I'm asking to forecast 40+ because I'm essentially broke right now and have no idea of prospects beyond that age, and if I'll have enough saved by then because I have debt or if I should just forget it entirely and finish my degree. I genuinely have zero idea. For context, I would probably be 30 when I get my first engineering job if I did leave, so I feel like my fear can at least be understood if I truly believe I only had a 10 year window to work.

I did not say I'm going to switch. I'm just burnt out and considering a switch and trying to gather information. After reading all these comments I'm probably not going to, all from people with perspectives I didn't consider because I am not in this industry. I don't want your sympathy. I just wanted people's advice.

Sorry you took it the other way.

i am sorry you feel this way. i am rooting for you. it really gave me great perspective though. i appreciate your advice.

Sorry for the wrong title. I should have clarified where I'm coming from as a non-traditional prospect interested in breaking in.

thank you for your perspective. obviously i am completely naive about the real world so i appreciate you telling me what it is really like as a developer.

i am sorry you have been treated less than you deserve. i have been there/am there lol.

(i would code more if I had more time! I only have enough for a toy problem every couple of days)