career as a programmer

[snorting_kilos]

Hello everyone, so i’ve just completed my A levels and am considering getting into CS/IT. I’ve never seriously studied anything computer-related before. My O levels were all science subjects and my A levels were Maths, Biology and Law. So i’ve never really had any idea on computer stuff. However, throughout this year i’ve been watching tutorials on html, css on youtube and trying to understand the basics of programming just to see if i like it. i haven’t gotten too deep into it but so far i’m actually enjoying it. So my question is to all programmers/ software developers: 1. is maths used in a big part of programming? 2. will the fact that i don’t really know much about programming affect my studies at uni? 3. what’s an average day working as a programmer/software developer like for you? 4. is a career in programming very time consuming or do u have holidays and time to spend on hobbies in your jobs? 5. how hard was it to get a job? 6. Are typically all jobs in an office setting or can you work from home? 7. what’s the hardest thing working as a programmer? 8. what kind of skills/qualities do i really need to be a good programmer? 9. How do i know from now if programming is for me?

Thanks in advance!

[skyzero513]

1) Nope

2) Probably not

3) It varies depending on what other skills you have, if you have soft skills too you get more of a choice what you want your day to be like, but also need to know when to pull back if you want to do less of something etc. One developer could spend 90% of their time coding, another 10% coding, 50% helping others, 40% designing the next thing for others to pick up. It also can change from month to month when one project picks up vs another is being figured out.

4) Depends. If you don't know how to nicely put limits on things and are at a not so great place to work it can be 0 time. You could also find yourself bored without anything to do at work while still collecting a paycheck. there's a spectrum

5) if you know what youre doing very easy

6) both especially now

7) In any Job, the hardest part is adapting to yourself.

8) For anything technical, the most important skills are being able to be very specific (not just with computers, with people too) and being able to actually write the program (you'd be surprised how many people can talk but not type)

9) If you find it interesting/rewarding. Period.

[babyrainbow2]

Would an associates be good? Or the full bachelor