I would not go back to college unless it was absolutely necessary for my chosen vocation. The tuition/debt plus opportunity cost is just too high. So if you want to be a teacher or accountant, then a degree makes sense. But if you want to code, teach yourself, find freelance gigs to hone your skills, and then look for a job. If you just want to learn for the heck of it, get a library card. It's cheaper and will give you a better education.
Ask HN: Pick My Career
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Re: Ask HN: Pick My Career
#22I'll probably get downvoted, but I have to say it, I feel like these kinds of Ask HN are getting a bit ridiculous. I'm sure it's just my knee-jerk reaction to the title "Ask HN: Pick My Career". Don't ask a bunch of strangers what you should be doing. In most cases, it doesn't really matter anyway - what is more important is that you do SOMETHING, then if you don't like it, try SOMETHING ELSE. You can figure these th…
I assume the OP is not actually going to let us pick his career. Aside from that, what's wrong with asking for some advice?