First day of uni. Quit my job as a developer to become a computer science student.

So many people told me that makes no sense and they're right financially. But I want to.

One day down, 7 more years to go. Old man's learning again.

I get it. I did a physics degree, knew enough to know I wasn't a great engineer, but that's what I wanted to do. So did a masters. It's more about the breadth of what you learn. On the job, you're trained to do "your job" and not much more.

Good luck!

7 more years?! What Course?

All the best :-)

And with that attitude you will succeed! Keep it up ☺️

waste of money..... well i guess depends where you went to.

@asgs it's just CS, but I plan to go from nothing to PhD. Childhood dream and so.

@TheCommoner282 If I may ask, how old are you? Approximate answer is enough to be less intrusive. :)

Good luck. :)

@ed-dev-edu
I'm 33

Thinking about doing the same. Good luck to you for having the courage to do it!

@TheCommoner282 went back to school at 27.never finished. Am now a senior software engineer. I'm 35 and have been programming since I was 12 (only professionally since like 2013)

@TheCommoner282 So... How goes chatting up freshers? I mean, not that I think that'd have anything to do with your decision... Man, I miss uni...

@TheCommoner282 same here. Not necessarily a childhood dream so much as a recent one, but Im also shooting for my PhD despite years experience in the industry already. I just like the idea of the wealth of knowledge that comes with that experience.

@TheCommoner282

I thought you are in 20s, but I applaud your decisiveness for that big undertake. :) Good luck man! :) I hope this will be one good inspirational story.

Problem is that I'm under the impression that you are too old for master/PhD after 30.

@ed-dev-edu Never heard of any age limit for PHD or master. Lucky me, I do not need scholarships. And if you mean because I don't fit in, well that's true for bachelor as well.

@TheCommoner282

I meant more in sense that in that age (range), people have some difficulties to dedicate themselves for education like:

- less time, and how to organize themselves with other obligations (family or work),

- how to fit in new enthronement for example age-wise,

- possible financial strain,

- "older brain" - learning something may take more time.

I don-t want to discourage you :) , but these are some things that come up to my mind when I think about education in 30s (or later).

@ed-dev-edu

All compelling arguments. If I mange to spite them, I'll give you a shout-out in 7 years :)

@TheCommoner282

:) Good luck.

I hope that I will be in position one day to take on similar journey in terms of education.

Kudos man.

I'm considering going back to college too and doing a Master's.

Knowing that you're going for a PhD at 33 is inspiring. Can I know what you will research on, out of curiosity? You don't have to share if you don't want to.

@anux I am far too far away from that point to know that. But I am sure I will be ranting about that when the time comes. I'll be close to 40 by then