Part of me loves this kind of inspiring advice ("you too can grow up to be president"). And it certainly is true for some people.
But the truth is that most people who try this will fail. Very few people have the right combination of aptitude and attitude to do this (especially considering that the intended audience is people without an IT background).
[edit] Perhaps the message to take away is that there is a low barrier to entry in our field, so it's worth giving it a shot.
But the truth is that most people who try this will fail. Very few people have the right combination of aptitude and attitude to do this (especially considering that the intended audience is people without an IT background).
[edit] Perhaps the message to take away is that there is a low barrier to entry in our field, so it's worth giving it a shot.