I've always done computer stuff by the seat of my pants, asking people questions, tackling stuff I probably have no business doing, fucking things up an begging for help...
...but I enrolled in a community college working toward a degree in computer science (I have a degree in a non-computer related field), and I think it has helped me a lot. I highly recommend it. I only go to class twice a month at night, all the rest is done online.
It's fun, and if nothing less makes me feel young again being in class with hot college babes. (of course, these days there are milfs, matures, grannies, and most everything in between..
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