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@starless I have a course on Udemy on Python for Data Science and one on machine learning on udacity. I was planning on getting into them later, but I'll check them out and see if I have an affinity for it. Thanks for the insight.

@starless I went through differential calculus as an engineering student. Math is not a problem ;)

Here's to getting your first avatar! ++

@bluescreen my current job is not in tech. I'm not concerned about money for money's sake, but I currently deliver pizza nights and weekends on top of my 9-5. Time is my most valuable commodity. I'm trying to determine the most time efficient way to get where I want to go i.e. tech, and once I get there I'd like to be at or above what I'm currently making if possible. My question was posed to feel out whether the latter is wishful thinking or not, and hopefully glean some wisdom from people who have gone this way before.

@OutdatedPC yeah and funnel them in to overpriced universities when they could learn online for next to nothing. My children will not have student loan debt like I do.

Thanks @starless. One recent podcast that really interested me was about data science services in the development market. I can see myself working in that niche. About a year ago I applied for a BA position, but they wanted more experience, which I'm not sure how to get. I'm doing a course on Udemy about product management, which seems very similar to what they were looking for in a BA. From what I've learned through the course, I've decided to rewrite my resume so it's more product management skills oriented.

I make about 57k at my 9-5, but I'm delivering pizzas nights and weekends when I want to be learning programming. Regarding the children, that's why I decided awhile ago to homeschool my own. Public schooling is a mess. Must be rough.

I'm in the same boat. My 9-5 is mind numbingly boring.

I currently have experience leading a successful implementation of a tool management system that required training all employees on use of the tool vending machines and management software (SQL based).

In my current position, I'm a product manager in a sense. I compile manuals and spare parts lists for our custom engineered pneumatic convey systems. I also have experience with editing as a writing tutor and even some administrative experience as the president of a small oil and gas startup.

I feel like I can be successful in a wide range of positions, but I'm looking for direction to land closer to where I want to be in the future since I understand I may have to compromise in order to get the experience I may need. Right now I'd be tickled just to get in anywhere.

Maybe what I'm asking is what skills should I start with in order to ensure that I do make at least 60k to start. I'm studying to take the CompTIA A+ and I've been looking into several programming languages. I've started some android/java courses, learned very basic html/css, but I hesitate to commit to any one thing. I'm also listening to a lot of podcasts and immersing myself in as much development language and culture as I can find.

This is exactly why I'm learning to code! I want to get out of my current, snail paced career path and into something I enjoy and have more control over. I am learning to program, listening to podcasts, and studying to take the CompTIA A+ certification. It's exciting!

@andys93n friendly, ok. But do they challenge you? Are you able to connect with them on some shared interest? Maybe it's your home life that is sapping your motivation...

Get to know your coworkers.

Figure out who the spaz is, then start pranking them.

I'm not going anywhere! I'm going to learn it and make it my -itch!

When people are this ignorant, I can't help but think, "they must be doing this on purpose, nobody is this stupid, right?"

They almost always prove me wrong.