[icebergonfire]

Adding to the polite pile of plus ones, I wasted my 20s in directionless ways. I spent 28-30 ramping up into tech and managed to kickstart my career began two months before I turned 30.

> I still feel like I wasted the years from age 16 to age 25, but I no longer feel like I've wasted my entire life

I shall steal this turn of phrase, can relate so much.

To the fine OP: success is not guaranteed but I've met so many people that have pivoted their entire careers and lives later than you'd think. If you have the drive and privilege to give it a real try, you have a chance to join the ranks.

If you don't... you won't.