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Originally Posted by Shauk
I thought about that, but when i did a search for jobs, it really comes down to me wanting to be able to live comfortably. I may be able to hit that audio technology route later, but i've seen too many stories of people with audio tech degree's winding up in some guitar center as a clerk.
it's such a hit and miss industry you know? IT has roots in the business world, both government and commercial, so I think it would probably be the wiser one of the 2 to pick.
I'll still have a passion for my musical hobbies though.
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Regarding tech jobs, you can always lie on your resume aka "take liberties" with your skill set. My friends who work in coding have been tested on the spot with blackboard problems. In some cases, you can get certification on the job (e.g. your company will pay). Tech companies esp. like to hire noobs because they are cheap and can be groomed cheaply.
Getting into school is no problem. You need to decide what you want (certification? BA? Associate's? PhD?) and what you can afford. Then take the test. I hear UW is nice...
Also, if you are applying for kind of a ummm... soft-tech job (I would consider coding hard-tech) like network admin or databasing, you probably won't get the blackboard test - just be sure to talk up your experience.
Most people get good by learning on the job so stop delivering pizzas and get into the industry! Network and apply even if you think you aren't qualified... sometimes a good impression at an interview will get you in. People want to work with people they like.
Oh yes, and you will change jobs often in the beginning but it's good cuz each time you do, you can demand a pay raise.
But do it now because your time is worth 50k/year.