QUOTE(poooky @ Apr 15 2021, 12:05 PM)
Hello all,
I'm an uncle in my 30s with an existing degree in accounting, worked a few years in public accounting, felt that it wasn't for me long term, then made a jump to the tech field as generalist (manual testing, documentation, implementation, customer support, etc) with the idea that I'd be able to transition into software development. Fast forward a couple years, and I am nowhere nearer to my goal than when I was, back in accounting. I've also been putting time into learning Web Dev from free online courses and such, but I don't feel any closer to getting there.
My future prospects don't seem great, and life is getting bleaker. I guess I'm at that point where decision making is becoming irrational as it becomes more apparent that I'm just a living corpse with nothing to lose, just going about my days merely existing, and the only thing keeping me in check is a moral obligation to loved ones, but I digress.
I'm seriously considering on going back to school part time for a 2nd degree in a STEM field, leaning towards Computer Science at this point. I'm non-bumi, don't have much in savings, but can draw from my EPF-2 account if necessary, and I've literally forgotten all the maths and science learnt from in my younger years.
Kindly advise an old uncle if possible:
- What will this process be like? what kind of fees should I expect?
- What are are some of the schools offering these courses? I remember TARC was offering this a couple years back, but there's no information on their site currently.
- Will this even worth it? or am I better off going full self-study?
- Anything else you'd like to share. Criticism and anecdotal experience is also accepted.
Thank You
hi, i somewhat have a similar dilemma as u. my first degree is in education (jadi cikgu la, lol) and slowly felt i wanted to do something else. my next step, which is my current progress, is taking a masters in management. i personally thinking 2nd degree is a waste of time, as most employers will prefer to look into your current highest qualifications. another perspective would be taking professional certificates such as clp, cna, cnp etc etc. which the corporate world appreciates more. rarely, even in survey forms, will ask if u are a double degree holder. and also upon taking a 2nd degree, i dun think your prior personal experience would be taken into consideration since both fields are different during interview (e.g. 8 years accounting, 2 years tech generalist)I'm an uncle in my 30s with an existing degree in accounting, worked a few years in public accounting, felt that it wasn't for me long term, then made a jump to the tech field as generalist (manual testing, documentation, implementation, customer support, etc) with the idea that I'd be able to transition into software development. Fast forward a couple years, and I am nowhere nearer to my goal than when I was, back in accounting. I've also been putting time into learning Web Dev from free online courses and such, but I don't feel any closer to getting there.
My future prospects don't seem great, and life is getting bleaker. I guess I'm at that point where decision making is becoming irrational as it becomes more apparent that I'm just a living corpse with nothing to lose, just going about my days merely existing, and the only thing keeping me in check is a moral obligation to loved ones, but I digress.
I'm seriously considering on going back to school part time for a 2nd degree in a STEM field, leaning towards Computer Science at this point. I'm non-bumi, don't have much in savings, but can draw from my EPF-2 account if necessary, and I've literally forgotten all the maths and science learnt from in my younger years.
Kindly advise an old uncle if possible:
- What will this process be like? what kind of fees should I expect?
- What are are some of the schools offering these courses? I remember TARC was offering this a couple years back, but there's no information on their site currently.
- Will this even worth it? or am I better off going full self-study?
- Anything else you'd like to share. Criticism and anecdotal experience is also accepted.
Thank You