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Re: Am I Too Old To Learn A Skill? by Codevalley: 1:40pm On Jul 27, 2025
airsaylongcome:
No do UI/UX. These "new cats" aka young bloods go destroy you there. Look for something most people run away from. For a n00b, someone already suggested System Admin. Allied to Syd Admin is Devops. I would suggest Help Desk->System Admin and ultimately Devops. I be "grandpapa" like you. But this field doesn't care about age. At least not in your 40s. Welcome. And stay the course. You will run into stuff that will make you consider quiting. That's the time to dig into your core and tell yourself why you are doing this. Na escape from poverty all of us dey. Dem go say 46 na old man. But person wey die at 46 die young. Nor let age pressure you. Na when person wake na hin be hin morning
All your comments are top notch, you go be smart person well well for real life😀
Re: Am I Too Old To Learn A Skill? by Onetechnews: 11:49am On Jul 28, 2025
One thing I want you to know is that tech skill does not have age constraint.
you can learn any skill as far as you have the passion and zeal.
Don't feel intimidated go for the skill.
CalmElder:
I am 46 years old, going to 47.
I've always wanted to learn a computer skill, and while at it, further my studies.

I am a secondary school leaver and came to Lagos over 10 years ago to learn ethical hacking but dropped out due to financial constraints.
I want to study UI/UX Design.

Am I too old to start?
Re: Am I Too Old To Learn A Skill? by CalmElder(op): 5:44pm On Jul 28, 2025
Onetechnews:
One thing I want you to know is that tech skill does not have age constraint.
you can learn any skill as far as you have the passion and zeal.
Don't feel intimidated go for the skill.
Thank you very much.
I will be starting soon.

The passion is there.
Re: Am I Too Old To Learn A Skill? by tjbo: 2:14am On Jul 29, 2025
No, you are never too old.

There was a guy who made KFC was 65 when he started.
Re: Am I Too Old To Learn A Skill? by Adonisty: 7:22am On Jul 30, 2025
tjbo:
No, you are never too old.

There was a guy who made KFC was 65 when he started.
But what about competing with New cats a.k.a young bloods. His blood no dey hot like before and he'ol have to juggle family responsibility with learning.
Re: Am I Too Old To Learn A Skill? by DAramis: 8:45am On Aug 10, 2025
CalmElder:
Thank you very much.
I will be starting soon.

The passion is there.
https://go.uopeople.edu/full-scholarships-nigeria.html

Hello Sir, I saw this link in another thread about online university offering scholarship. If you have access to laptop and you can be determined, you can register and obtain associate degree (or bachelor degree ) from them.

Computer science is one the courses being offered Sir. Just wish to share the information as seen.

Remain blessed and do have a lovely weekend.

NB

The thread
https://www.nairaland.com/8479450/no-job-no-marriage-no

And the link to register
https://go.uopeople.edu/full-scholarships-nigeria.html

Credit to
CC Henrycloud
Re: Am I Too Old To Learn A Skill? by CalmElder(op): 12:21pm On Aug 10, 2025
DAramis:
https://go.uopeople.edu/full-scholarships-nigeria.html

Hello Sir, I saw this link in another thread about online university offering scholarship. If you have access to laptop and you can be determined, you can register and obtain associate degree (or bachelor degree ) from them.

Computer science is one the courses being offered Sir. Just wish to share the information as seen.

Remain blessed and do have a lovely weekend.

NB

The thread
https://www.nairaland.com/8479450/no-job-no-marriage-no

And the link to register
https://go.uopeople.edu/full-scholarships-nigeria.html

Credit to
CC Henrycloud
Thank you very much. I appreciate



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