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Discussion on: Career Growth After 35: What Awaits Programmers?

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Just finished my fourth month of training in Data Engineering through mentoring from a working AWS Data Engineer. With degrees in Electrical Engineering and years of experience in software engineering I’m finding it hard work, rewarding, and very interesting to see and learn how the computer field has changed since my introduction to FORTRAN in the early sixties.

My point: there’s nothing special about me or my engineering practice change to Data Engineering at 82. Anyone can grow their career after 35, 45, or 75. It’s a matter of interest, intent, and (like life itself), focus and work. Maturity helps one see that work doesn’t have to be hard … just a matter of attitude.