I was planning on going back to school to study data science, but everyone online is making it out like the tech field is dead and people are getting laid off and now you need eight year experience just to get an entry level gig. Worried I missed the boat on being able to get a good job in the field, should I just accept I’m stuck in retail?
I do enjoy coding, and I seem to have a bit of an aptitude for it, but I am a newbie.
Thing is I’m not the best at self-educating, I tend to be more productive if I got someone over my shoulder giving me projects and deadlines, hence trying to go the tech bro approach of learning this shit in my basement in my spare time probably isn’t the best option for me, hence why I think I need to go back to school. There’s a college within walking distance of me with an accelerated program designed for people with bachelors in other fields looking to change careers, and it sounds reputable (it’s a city college not a private institution). I just don’t want to bother if I’m gonna graduate and go straight back to working at Home Depot.