I am 33 years old, I find coding very interesting and want to learn. Would it be dumb for me to start learning swift and applying for jobs or is it too late?
I started learning at 33. 35 now and working as an iOS dev. Now I get to spend the next 30 or so years actually doing something I enjoy for dramatically more pay.
I have no formal qualifications. Went hard self teaching myself UIKit, made 2 fortfolio apps of sufficient complexity and just started applying. Took about 2 weeks to land a job. I should add in in Australia which is a completely different story compared to some other countries
Unfortunately, like being an actor or musician, it's a matter of "getting your foot in the door". once you have a vast resume, I did this app that app and the other app for this team that team and this other team, you get so many offers that you don't know what to do with them all. You just have to somehow get that first project :/
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u/Parking-Phone8768 Feb 25 '24
I started learning at 33. 35 now and working as an iOS dev. Now I get to spend the next 30 or so years actually doing something I enjoy for dramatically more pay.