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My sis wants to career switch into being a dev.

Sis is a kindergarden teacher (great credentials, went through a rigorous program for all the best certs), divorced last year, has a 5 year old. She's a single mom making less than 30k, in Portland, OR -- not great. She's also just started her career/finished school this past year.

Trouble is, sis can be a bit unrealistic about plans at first. She "heard from some people" about making 50k+ starting wage after a coding boot camp. She wants to do this by the end of the summer -- she's never coded in her life.

I can't advise her; I'm in my undergrad c++ courses and I don't know the industry, but my gut tells me this is a bad idea.

Please advise.

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  • 1
    7y
    Let her fly
  • 1
    7y
    I’ve got a C.S degree and went to a coding bootcamp, but I still don’t know how to code. I wasted Shit load money and time.
  • 2
    7y
    I'd say make her look into front end development, there are lots of jobs and (I think) it's easier to get started with.
    Also, freecodecamp.org is awesome
  • 2
    7y
    Friends please do not judge the potential , some starts late and conquer the world. Support her, let her give a try, who knows she may become better at programming because she knows how to handle small kids. She is a kindergarden teacher.
  • 2
    7y
    Let her start as hobby, that way and learns development besides her job, that way and doesn't lose anything if it turns out she doesn't like programming
  • 1
    7y
    I agree with @rookiemaverick and @Codex404 . But you also should stay critical.
    If she only wants to do it because of high wages and predumly high demand and not because the programming itselfy, maybe that isn't what she wants.
    If she is good with computers in general, there also are many similar fields she could go into. Programming isn't the only techy job and those high wages aren't really given to someone solemly programming, but rather solving problems.

    A good video and that matter: https://youtu.be/EFwa5Owp0-k

    P.S.: Sorry my answer is unmotivating. I personally love coding and also think others should try it, but you also should always stay critical on such things. Especially when talking about your career.
  • 1
    7y
    @LinusCDE thats why I said let her start as a hobby
  • 1
    7y
    @Codex404 You're right. Just wanted to give the topic more thought, because she heard of it because of the high wages.
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