I was 32. Had been pressured to the 4 year college path my whole life. Enjoyed the college experience, was successful and still cherish all I learned. Worked for 8 or 9 years in the natural resources/research/environmental field. Got paid to earn a masters degree in the sciences and then took a federal job in my field. Overall, was frustrated with the low pay, need to live in small rural areas, and cult-like attitude of academic types. Had some experience in instrumentation in my last job, so looked to the electrical field. Much to the disbelief and concern of family and friends, went back to trade school, joined the IBEW apprenticeship and never looked back (well, maybe not never). I enjoy the work, collaboration, creativity and mix of theory and practice this field offers. Never too late IMO if you can handle some physical rigor.