RuleNumber6

joined 1 year ago
[–] RuleNumber6@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks! I appreciate your insight.

[–] RuleNumber6@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago

Will do. Your advice was super helpful, and thank you for taking the time to answer my questions.

[–] RuleNumber6@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Ya, with WGU I would be able to transfer some of the college credit I already have. So, for the most part, I wouldn't have to take any general ed courses, and I can take a good portion of the other classes via study.com then transfer them. After that, I would have about 11 classes I'd actually have to take through WGU. There's a good youtube video I could link regarding it if anyone is interested in the specifics.

As far as liking to code, I have very minimal experience (hello world, if statement, etc) in python from a while back. So, I don't really know if that would translate into enjoying coding in a professional environment, but I do have a general interest in technology/computer science. Do have any recommendations for how I could get a better feel for whether I would enjoy it or not?

Thanks for the response by the way!

[–] RuleNumber6@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I currently work as a server. So, if I went the bootcamp/self-taught route, I'd be applying without a degree and from a completely unrelated field. With that in mind, I'm estimating that it would take me about 2yrs, maybe less, to get my degree and cost $ 7,600. I know boot camps are usually faster than that, but they aren't too much cheaper. So, I'm wondering if, in my situation, the benefit of a degree would out way the ~ extra year and the time after spent learning job specific skills.

[–] RuleNumber6@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yes, thank you for pointing that out. I must have gone over the character count. I just posted the other two.

edit: deleting the imagine Increased the character limit

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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by RuleNumber6@programming.dev to c/webdev@programming.dev
 

I'm looking to switch into a tech job in the future, and I'm wondering if web development could be a good choice. Ideally, I'd like an interesting job with a good work-life balance, and I would even be willing to take a pay cut later in my career in order to have more free time. I'm hoping to get some insight into the profession. I have three questions:

  1. Is it hard to find a position in web development with good work-life balance

  2. I’m considering getting a bachelors in computer science from WGU. Is it worth it or is the self taught route better?

  3. Does anyone have any experience in the program?