I've been doing desktop support type jobs for the last 15 years or so. Recent health issues have changed my life considerably and I find myself limited either to part-time work, or work that can be accomplished either remotely, or outside of normal work hours. Finding part-time desktop support jobs is increasingly proving to be like scratching in the dirt for diamonds.
I learned a number of computer languages in high school and college, but never really had much use for it outside of classes. The classes gave me fundamentals with a couple examples but always left me with little inspiration, and I never really found a need for code in my personal life. I just don't have the "passion" for programming some have, but I enjoy the process of finding problems with a process and correcting it. I've studied Pascal, COBOL, Assembly, Java, C++, and others, so I have a good understanding of coding methodology but not much practical experience.
I'm thinking that a programming position would allow more flexibility for working from home or working odd hours. I'd like to give it a try for a job, but I really don't know what I should be looking for. I've looked up "junior developer" but those seem to require programming experience. Should I consider my fairly old yet substantial classes in various languages "experience"?
I learned a number of computer languages in high school and college, but never really had much use for it outside of classes. The classes gave me fundamentals with a couple examples but always left me with little inspiration, and I never really found a need for code in my personal life. I just don't have the "passion" for programming some have, but I enjoy the process of finding problems with a process and correcting it. I've studied Pascal, COBOL, Assembly, Java, C++, and others, so I have a good understanding of coding methodology but not much practical experience.
I'm thinking that a programming position would allow more flexibility for working from home or working odd hours. I'd like to give it a try for a job, but I really don't know what I should be looking for. I've looked up "junior developer" but those seem to require programming experience. Should I consider my fairly old yet substantial classes in various languages "experience"?