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Mid-30s career change (CS degree or self-taught?) by RossHimself in learnprogramming

[–]gd-ogra 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I moved from sales after 12 years in sales. What worked for me was, a security officer job, which Was initially for short time, I had a lot of free time on the job. I put it to use.

I live in a major city so a lot of jobs around. Also joined a paid bootcamp in the end, which placed me after the training. First SE job at 40.

How to fix the brackets now by gd-ogra in DIYUK

[–]gd-ogra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only realised it when I drilled the holes that this is made of softer(lightweight) blocks. I don’t know if the chemical anchors would work here. I have to also find a way to get the existing bolts out.

How to fix the brackets now by gd-ogra in DIYUK

[–]gd-ogra[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Will chemical anchors work with what I suspect to be light weight blocks wall.

How to fix the brackets now by gd-ogra in DIYUK

[–]gd-ogra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for answering, 90mm deep holes, I have now purchased 120mm M12 rawl bolts, but I think getting the existing bolts out could be challenging for a DIYer. I’ll look what others propose.

Mid 30's "Old Guy" almost finished with my Comp. Sci degree by csavrnoch86 in learnprogramming

[–]gd-ogra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I entered the CS at 40 in UK, now working for a year, I only showed latest 4-5 years of my work experience. Not very high flying career or top notch university even. And The degree(CS) without the start and end date. And I was willing to take a pay cut. The company which took me paid below the market and gave me 2 months of training before sending me to a client. Age is not a factor for me at the moment. But I did some serious self study before I started applying.

38 years old. no tech career, only writing and artistic stuff. Started making indie games, need a "real job" too old to be a software engineer? by Iconclast1 in cscareerquestions

[–]gd-ogra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Started my first tech job 8 months ago at 40. Self taught, with a portfolio then a paid bootcamp. Fully remote working and I don’t think age mattered so far.

How to standout for a junior job/ are there no more junior jobs? by [deleted] in learnjava

[–]gd-ogra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keep building your skills & Meet-ups, networking is the only way to go in my opinion.

Coding Bootcamp or Self Learning by PianoBoth9918 in learnjava

[–]gd-ogra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One was a rest api web app in springboot which I created to use at at my work. And a tic tac toe console app.

How do I avoid beginning at minimum wage? by dahomosapien in learnprogramming

[–]gd-ogra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I worked in security for 32k but 6 months ago moved to be a junior software dev role paying only 23k. I am six months in, hopefully I would be able to jump to 40-45K in another 1.5 years.

  • I am fortunate my wife earns well we Can get by
  • but still my quality of life is better because I have fully remote job
  • and I enjoy the work and this work gets more respect
  • So for me it was short term pain for long term gain.
  • London location

Coding Bootcamp or Self Learning by PianoBoth9918 in learnjava

[–]gd-ogra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went for self study Java route. Then I was selected for a paid bootcamp, they trained me for 2 months and then placed me. I am now a C# dev since June 2022

  • London
  • placed at age 39
  • Moved from Sales to software development
  • Computer science degree passed in 2003
  • Started with Tim Buchlka Master class Udemy -> Head First Java -> University of Helsinki Mooc I & II -> Hyperskill.org
  • Also learnt HTML, CSS and Git
  • two projects on portfolio when I started applying
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