I&#x27;ve been living off online poker for the past 5 years. I decided to quit poker and pursue something more fulfilling. So, last year I enrolled in a web design (community college) program with the plan to transfer to university after 1 year and study CS. Now I&#x27;m unsure if I want to be spending the next 4 years of my life in university, because by the time I graduate I&#x27;ll be 32yo. Although, without a CS degree I&#x27;ll have less leverage over my employers, and my options are going to be limited if I later decide to work outside of web design.<p>So here are my options:<p>- Build a portfolio and try to get an internship in front end, JS, or UX design.<p>- Complete 1 more year of community college, then intern.<p>- Start 4 year CS degree studies. I&#x27;m approved for grant money that would cover 2&#x2F;3 of the costs.<p>- Continue learning on my own and build things. I have money saved up that I can live off of for 2 years.<p>Note: I have NO work experience, as I&#x27;ve been living off online poker for a long time. I&#x27;m interested in so many things (front end, back end, UX&#x2F;UI), but the end goal would be to start my own thing or work remotely once I gain experience in the field. I&#x27;ve wanted to study CS for a long time now, because many areas of it interest me, but 4 years is a long time for someone who&#x27;s starting at 28 years old.
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