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by steego 4360 days ago
I'd like to echo to disregard this advice as well.

I work for a company with a lot of young programmers and I recently hired a bright guy in his 30's who decided change career paths.

Do what you love and work on side projects that you will love. It will go a long way in an interview if you can bring us and show off something that you loved working on.