Hello nairalanders, I'm working currently as a laboratory technician, but my parents wants me to further more for medical laboratory science course in university.

Seeing the way technology is moving, I've decided to go into IT, which is the reason i want to use the money I'm supposed to use to study MLS to go into programming, instead of using 5yrs studying MLS, that's even if ASUU did not extend it to 6 or 7years, i want to dedicate this 5-6yrs of my life into programming( web development and other parts of programming maybe application software development also).

I've also decided to go to teach myself first online, and later go to IT school for certificate and meeting with other IT gurus sake so as to gain from them.

So is programming worth sacrificing this career for? Please advise.

U can always further your education and combine it with programming, knowledge of both can really make u stand out in future.someone said mls is too tasking, lol ,if u can study programming and succeed u will know nothing is tasking, na just determination

No use the programming as side hustle

Yes...

Programming is not for everyone,
Can u stay indoors for 24hours coding ?do u enjoy sitting in front of a laptop for extended periods,solving technical and logical related issues
If no then don't waste your time with it

Capital yes

Only medicine, pilot and a few other courses are better than programming

IN THIS LIFE, IF YOU DON'T HAVE MONEY, trust me you are in big problem,
First of all, programming is a nice investment, but medical laboratory science is great a real money making venture, so I will advice you to focus on medical science deeply and if u have chance you can deal on programming, you know technology is up and down, so fix your focus on where u are now it is good, and profitable... Ok just so programming as side hustle, it is boring anyway... If u don't like it you can easy opt out and check other skill..

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You won't regret it. You can't go wrong with tech.

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Finished university 2012, 5 years later no meaningful employment.
One day i figured out that my B.Eng certificate was no longer useful, dumped it and started programming from scratch, watching Youtube and free courses from coursera
Started coding at 2017 (27 years) and I have never looked back.

You already have the funds, it makes it easy for you

No


With the current level of influx this profession has seen, in a few years the number of programmers will far outweigh the number of available programming jobs, this will in turn crash the value of the coding profession as only the creme de la crème of programmers will be sought after

There are other IT skills you can opt for, some, even more profitable and marketable ( job security) than programming, but it's all up to you.

U can combine the two

Go with your mind and invest your energy and time into it. You will never regret it.

Nawa oo, see booking of space

Studying MLS for 6-7years can only happen in a scam called Naija. A course that is only 2-3yrs in Europe

I believe I am in the position to point you in the right direction being a medical laboratory science student in his finals who has a side gig in IT.

The big question is what do you want to do with Medical Laboratory science??
Where do you see yourself in the next 10 years??

Answers to the above questions will go a long way in allowing you make good decision.


Medical laboratory science is becoming saturated day by day. The well paying Jobs are federal government Jobs. Private practice is an obstacle that takes some level of tenacity to overcome. I will not sugarcoat things for you, the profession is a shadow of itself.

Interns payment is being debated, privatisation of federal hospital laboratory is being considered. The financial proceeds from the profession is getting dim day by day.

If you don't have a solid plan on what to do with the profession, and you depend on government for Job ( you don't have connections) , you are on a long thing. Professional courses which majority view as a sure banker to employment is no longer sure again oo.




IT is the new oil, but reward from this takes some level of skills and time, web is saturated ( from my perspective). Search out for other areas of IT.




As some has said, you can learn programming simultaneously with schooling, which I am in support of. But medical laboratory is hectic to be combined with a thorough programming endeavor.

Final take home, as a lab technician, you should have worked under few scientists. Which of them do you want to become??

My elder brother comes to mind.
From tech to MLS.

Has spent like 7 years now in uni

Ok

Tech is the highest paying profession right now

Nawaa

You stand a good chance of becoming a successful I.T professional if you put your mind to it. I wish you best of luck.

Ok

How much is ur current salary as a lab technician lets start from there first?
Note: am gonna give u a very gud career guide.

Burdened:
It's okay to have other sources of income

Madam first to comment, read before commenting

Jesuschristus:
U can always further your education and combine it with programming, knowledge of both can really make u stand out in future

Medical Laboratory Science study is too tasking. He can't combine the two together, if he try it, one will suffer.

Yes, 100%

bercarray:
Hello nairalanders, I'm working currently as a laboratory technician, but my parents wants me to further more for medical laboratory science course in university.

Seeing the way technology is moving, I've decided to go into IT, which is the reason i want to use the money I'm supposed to use to study MLS to go into programming, instead of using 5yrs studying MLS, that's even if ASUU did not extend it to 6 or 7years, i want to dedicate this 5-6yrs of my life into programming( web development and other parts of programming maybe application software development also).

I've also decided to go to teach myself first online, and later go to IT school for certificate and meeting with other IT gurus sake so as to gain from them.

So is programming worth sacrificing this career for? Please advise.

Did I just read sacrifice. If that's what I saw abeg forward the enquiry to kanayo

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