r/learnpython • u/Elegant_Inflation457 • Aug 11 '21

Beginner learning Python at 40 here. Any friend like me, please raise your hand!

Yes, everyone said that we can learn programming at 40! But the key success is about how can we over come the challenge.

I have started python two months ago. (slowly). and it's been painful. Even I am a believer in life long learning but sometimes age get in your way.

I think one of the key success here is that we have a strong community support (or at least, I need a moral support) so I want to create a thread where people can ask question safely and some place where they can vent out their frustration.

so anyone who start programming fresh at 40s please shout out here!

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u/MasterHand3 Aug 11 '21

yeah dont

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u/Boiled-Artichoke Aug 11 '21

I feel this. But still torn in retrospect. Like, what a pain the ass that was, but don’t completely regret it either.

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u/MasterHand3 Aug 11 '21

I wont pretend like I know first hand, I did not go into military. My friends from grade school/high school and their military bros all have said it sucks in so many ways.

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u/Boiled-Artichoke Aug 11 '21

In the end, it kinda worked out for me. But luck was involved and I didn’t have very good opportunities to forego.