plaidInBlue
Well-Known Member
I am not in a hurry, but I still worry. I have no job and no income. I never had a salary, and I don't have a diploma. If I decide to get an education, it will be a long term commitment. But on the other hand, I acquired through autodidactiscism some marketable skills. I prefer to start my own business, but going back to school won't prevent me from having a sideline. But I am not confident that I can do both at the same time. It looks like a dilemma to me.
If I work for myself, even if I fail, the experience gained may convince an employer that I am a serious candidate. On the other hand, a degree will also be considered. But not every employer will take me seriously if all I got is a failed endeavour and an anemic portfolio. The academic path would also be less stressful, I will have more time to assemble a portfolio.
I think my choice is made. I want to make a website, some software, something, I don't know what yet. And I will study on the side. It's probably the best I can do, considering the peculiarities of my condition. But I still have doubts.
Can you tell me if a career in computer programming is suitable for someone with autism who never before had a real job?
Should I pursue an education in computer science, considering that I already know my algorithms/data structures? I don't think I should but still, I'm probably conflating my abiliy to code since I never contributed to an open-source project, and no one in my surrounding can understand my productions.
If I work for myself, even if I fail, the experience gained may convince an employer that I am a serious candidate. On the other hand, a degree will also be considered. But not every employer will take me seriously if all I got is a failed endeavour and an anemic portfolio. The academic path would also be less stressful, I will have more time to assemble a portfolio.
I think my choice is made. I want to make a website, some software, something, I don't know what yet. And I will study on the side. It's probably the best I can do, considering the peculiarities of my condition. But I still have doubts.
Can you tell me if a career in computer programming is suitable for someone with autism who never before had a real job?
Should I pursue an education in computer science, considering that I already know my algorithms/data structures? I don't think I should but still, I'm probably conflating my abiliy to code since I never contributed to an open-source project, and no one in my surrounding can understand my productions.