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Warning; first part sounds harsh, but read on. There's never a TL,DR in the documentation Big Grin | :-D

m4444 wrote:

I'm seeking some advice on if I can realistically self-teach myself programming in a few months, or even do a 3 month “boot camp” and be job-ready?
How about brain-surgery in 21 days?

Yes, you can learn some basics, but not enough for me to consider hiring you. The kids coming from the schools here have at least spent three years learning to code, have done 2 projects in a working-environment, and are fairly cheap. Why would I take someone older with an introductory course?

m4444 wrote:
I’m 27, pretty good with computers generally, and hungry for a good job.
..you should also be willing to say goodbye to a part of your social life, and accept that while you program, you will be learning. You can't stop after x months and proclaim you're there - you'd have to learn continuously, also besides having a job.

m4444 wrote:
-I have a masters degree
We're used to that. Most companies will ask you to write a short piece of code to prove you can actually write code.

m4444 wrote:
-I’ve got enough savings to last me a year without work, but I really want to get something ASAP.
Get the book "head first c#", try understanding it within a month. Once you have gotten that into your head, you should jump into the semi-deep water and do a small project. Also, you should be daily on this site, after that month, trying to answer the easier questions you can scout. Most of them can be solved by reading the documentation, and it will expand your knowledge faster.

Before you begin, accept that it will not be a fun time, and the reward for the labor will come a lot later.

m4444 wrote:
-I looked on seek and saw heaps of jobs with good pay and good future predicted growth, which is why I’m taking another look at it now.
Hahaha, "good predicted growth" is an empty sales-promise. I predict someone selling you a bridge Suspicious | :suss:

Employers will make room, if you are willing, hungry and capable - regardless of the industry you're in. Don't expect to be making a fortune either. If you want money, you should become a banker.
Bastard Programmer from Hell Suspicious | :suss:
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