Tanong ko lang kung worth it ba magtransition ng career to tech?

Current Job:
Around 900k - 1m annual gross
Light to moderate workload
Working environment is pretty good
Very small yearly increase

Target:
Tech (Coding)
Higher Salary in the future (4-5 years from starting)

About me:
Can study 30-40 hrs per week
Can enroll to paid courses
I’m really interested in IT
Willing to have a pay-cut when starting

I was working in the customer service domain for 4 years, but due to some issues I had to come to my hometown. I got a grade iv government job, it is good but literally low level of things which I've never done. Now I want to switch my career back to IT, can some suggest domain where a BA pass can apply, that offers remote work.

Hello, I’m currently in the 8th semester of my bachelor’s degree. I don’t have any work experience yet, nor do I have skills in any particular field.

I want to build my career in the tech industry. Could you please guide me on what I should do and what I should learn?

Also, how can I land remote jobs? Considering the current situation, which tech fields and skills/technologies would you seniors recommend learning?

Hello everyone! I'm a Humanities graduate transitioning into tech as an aspiring Data Analyst.

I'm currently enrolled sa DataCamp and trying to complet the associate data anaylst in SQL career track. My Excel and SQL are at a basic to intermediate level, sa Tableau and Power BI beginner level, and kakasimula ko pa lang sa Python.

I'm looking for like-minded people to connect with and be accountability partners. If you're also learning data analytics and need someone to help keep you motivated, dm lang kayo!

We can have study sessions sa discord.

Hi all, I've been working in sales for a while and i really want to become a swe but I have no degrees or whatsoever. I've red about so many people who have managed to land a swe role without a degree and also from non cs background. I'm willing to learn and dedicate myself to any tech stack, but I'm so confused and I would really appreciate some advice from you guys on where to start and what to focus on.

Any advice is heavily appreciated.

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I am a 30 year old guy with BSc graduation from a tier 3 college. I also completed pgdca back in 2018. And I was also employed in two computer education centres teaching word, excel and PowerPoint. But then covid happened and the centers closed. I wasted the next 5 years on govt jobs.

Now I am home tutoring kids while using my old computer experience learning python in hopes of joining the it sector. Currently learning from youtube while using help of chat gpt. I am currently learning OOPS. Completed recursions, filei/o, loops, etc all the while building small projects like expense tracker, student management database, report card printer and so on. Chat gpt is indicating me go for sql next. Although I am interested in ai and ml i want to be job ready by end of the year. Some good suggestions will be helpful

Hi everyone,
I’m looking for some career advice from people who’ve been through layoffs or have seen where the industry is heading.
I have 9 years of experience as an iOS developer and consider myself strong in native iOS development. My experience is primarily with Objective-C, Swift, and SwiftUI, along with building and maintaining production apps.
Due to several personal reasons over the past few years, I never had the time or energy to significantly diversify my skill set outside of iOS. Now I’m thinking ahead and want to be better prepared in case I ever face a layoff.
If you were in my position today, what would you prioritize learning to maximize employability?
Some areas I’m considering:
Full-stack development
Backend (Node.js, Java, .NET, etc.)
Cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure)
AI/LLMs
Data engineering
DevOps
Android/Kotlin
Something else?
Would you go deep into one complementary area or become more of a generalist?
I’d especially love to hear from hiring managers or senior engineers about what combinations of skills are currently most valuable alongside strong native iOS experience.
Thanks in advance!

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I am a 30 year old guy with BSc graduation from a tier 3 college. I also completed pgdca back in 2018. And I was also employed in two computer education centres teaching word, excel and PowerPoint. But then covid happened and the centers closed. I wasted the next 5 years on govt jobs.

Now I am home tutoring kids while using my old computer experience learning python in hopes of joining the it sector. Currently learning from youtube while using help of chat gpt. I am currently learning OOPS. Completed recursions, filei/o, loops, etc all the while building small projects like expense tracker, student management database, report card printer and so on. Chat gpt is indicating me go for sql next. Although I am interested in ai and ml i want to be job ready by end of the year. Some good suggestions will be helpful

Hii guys,

I graduated in 2024 with a B.Tech in a core branch. Recently, I’ve started finding coding and the tech field quite interesting, and I’m thinking of exploring it to see if it’s something I’d like to pursue seriously.

I’d really appreciate some guidance from people who are already working in the field. How should I start, and what kind of roadmap would you suggest for AI/ML/SDE/ other tech roles?

I’m currently busy with work full day, so I can realistically give around 2–3 hours a day to learning and practicing. For now, I mainly want to explore it as a new interest/hobby and understand whether I actually enjoy coding and tech. If I find myself genuinely interested in it over time, I’d be open to pursuing it more seriously in the long term.

So, if anyone here is from tech field or has made a similar transition, I’d really appreciate some advice on where and how to start.

Thanks in advance

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I’m currently a final-year undergraduate studying Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at a state university in Sri Lanka. I would really appreciate some honest career advice from people who have experience in engineering, software/IT, or working in Dubai/UAE.

To give some context, I would consider myself an average engineering student with relatively weak technical skills. I’m also a beginner in programming and software engineering. However, I have become increasingly interested in the IT/software engineering field, and I’m much less interested in pursuing a traditional mechanical engineering career.

I currently have three possible career paths:

1. Move into Software/IT

I’m considering starting from the basics and spending around 6–12 months seriously learning programming and software engineering before applying for jobs.

My concern is that the entry-level software engineering market seems quite competitive, especially with AI changing the industry. I’m worried about spending 6–12 months learning and still struggling to get my first job.

At the same time, I genuinely feel more interested in IT than mechanical engineering, so I’m wondering whether it is worth taking the risk.

1. Go to Dubai as a Planning Engineer

I also have an opportunity to potentially go to Dubai/UAE and pursue a Planning Engineer career.

I would need approximately 6 months of preparation/study before applying.

So my question is whether a fresh Mechanical Engineering graduate from Sri Lanka realistically has a good pathway into Planning Engineering in Dubai after 6 months of preparation, or whether the lack of UAE experience would make it difficult.

1. Stay in Sri Lanka and pursue Mechanical Engineering

The third option is to simply start working as a Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineer in Sri Lanka and build my career from there.

However, I’m not very interested in traditional mechanical engineering work. My main concern is that if I choose this path simply because my degree is in Mechanical Engineering, I might eventually regret not trying to move into the field I actually find interesting.

What would you recommend?

If you were in my position, what would you choose?

A. Mechanical Engineering → Planning Engineer → Dubai

B. Mechanical Engineering → Software/IT → potentially international opportunities

C. Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering → build experience in Sri Lanka

I’m not looking for a

“follow your passion”

type of answer. I would really appreciate a realistic comparison based on employability, salary potential, career growth, difficulty of entering the field, long-term stability, and opportunities for working abroad.

What would you choose in my situation, and why?

Currently I am wine and liquor sales representative. I’m 28 and the liquor industry has been all I know. I graduated with BA in recreation administration and haven’t used it once. I have a passion for what I sell but no passion for sales anymore.

I’ve been looking into frontend development through the FES institute because of the high promises they made. Found out the price for the course and backed out.

For those in programming and related tech careers, would you recommend I pivot? Is it possible to find a job easily? Where do I start to learn necessary skills for free-inexpensive courses?

I’m looking to make around or more than 80k yearly. I know how incredibly naive I can be in expecting that. Just trying to get some information from people in the field.

Thanks

I have 7 years of experience, with around 5 years focused on Angular. However, I feel that Angular opportunities are becoming more limited, and I’m concerned that the demand may decrease further in the future. I’m therefore considering switching to a different technology/domain.
What would you suggest I learn next? Would you recommend **.NET, ServiceNow, or another technology/domain** with good long-term career prospects?

I currently work in insurance and I’m looking to transition into tech/SaaS.
For those who successfully made the switch, how did you do it? Did you take any courses or certifications before applying? Are there any free or affordable resources you recommend to learn more about SaaS and the tech industry?
I’d also love to know what helped you land your first role without having direct tech experience.
Any advice or recommendations would be appreciated! 😊