Honestly I am an spm holder, but been working as programmer few years ago, I have been changing a few company in last 6 years, now I am 28. My current salary is RM3k, it seems like I unable to get better job than my existing one thus I am asking for suggestion.

I have been learning programming since I am a kid like standard 2, so I do have a very solid programming basic and knowledge. But I do NOT have good academic result cause I was quit halfway studying at college(personal reason). My main problem is that I unable to join any good company due to their requirements(degree/master in ...), cant even getting a chance for interview, I know if I able to get a degree I can get a better job, but currently I have to keep on working for my life, and most company I joined keep on telling me that I do not have qualification thus they unable to increase my salary even my performance surplus their expectation, thats why I keep looking for better oppotunity and chance. A fresh master holder joined my company has the starting salary of RM2.5k, I took 4 years to get that, I feel so down.

I hope I can have a stable income of at least 4k-5k by the age of 35. I would like to listen to any suggestion how can I improve my career. Any advice are welcome.

part time course took me too long its like 4 years plus.

what is the value of MCAD in malaysia ? I cant see any job state this.

Thank you very much for all the idea and suggestion, if I have to start a business, it gotta be in the same field as currently im in, which is software line. i dont think Ill playing around with some 4 legs stuff. Some more the economics isnt goot atm, world is going to start a war soon i think.

Taking 3/4 years taking a degree is too much for me atm, and yet I m not sure I able to pay that amount or not, are there any short term course that I can take ? Like MCAD(Microsoft certified application developer), need to know what is the market value for these kind of perfession cert. Its alot easier for me(i tried some sample questions).

And what is online degree ? What is the market value of the paper getting from internet ? Gimme some keywords I can get some information about this ?

Thanks alot for all the help

I agree about starting a software house, but the problem is how to get customer is the main point, I m good at communicating with computer than human, I have the skills, special ones I assume(many ppl dont know), but I do not have the chance.

Like I know GPS, GPRS, SMS, PLC, RFID, Barcode, Serial communication, sockets, smart card, MyKad, the problem is how to get customer ? Yes I know I can do freelance part time, but how to know who is looking for these in the market.

Again, I am very thankful to you ppl, trying to encourage me, and helping me out.