I’m looking to switch into a tech job in the future, and I’m wondering if web development could be a good choice. Ideally, I’d like an interesting job with a good work-life balance, and I would even be willing to take a pay cut later in my career in order to have more free time. I’m hoping to get some insight into the profession. I have three questions:

  1. Is it hard to find a position in web development with good work-life balance

  2. I’m considering getting a bachelors in computer science from WGU. Is it worth it or is the self taught route better?

  3. Does anyone have any experience in the program?

  • Serinus@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    Web Dev can be a focus, but you’re still just looking at development in general.

    Any time in the past 40 years I would have told you absolutely. How things are going to turn out in the next couple years I couldn’t tell you for sure.

    About half a million tech workers have been laid off in the US over the past year. I expect salaries to come down, and work/life balance to take a hit. How much of one is still in the air.

    In six months it’ll probably be a lot easier to answer this question.