Posted by NC on 05/16/06 20:12

TristaSD wrote:
>
> I am an accountant in the States. The grind is killing me, and
> I don't want to do the CPAs.

Do you really think programming will somehow be easier?

> I'm considering smaller-scale programming as a career.

A career, perhaps. A job, highly unlikely. There are lots and lots of
one-man bands out there...

> My strengths include SQL, html, CSS, and VBA. As I am
> learning php and MySQL, I'm liking it more and more ...
>
> Hence the quesiton in the first place - is it doable for a non-CS
> degree guy to actually get a job in the area, or employers snub
> newcomers like me?

Well, your accounting experience is not necessarily a liability here.
Plenty of people need help with their systems. One of the most common
issues people have is integration of QuickBooks or PeachTree with other
applications (including online stores)...

Cheers,
NC

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