/sci/ - Science & Math

Guide me /sci/. I enrolled into CS 17 years ago with no knowledge of programming or how computers worked, though I picked up what they taught us with zeal. It wasn't until way afterwards that I realized this knowledge alone was not valuable for work. I'm 34 now.
Aside from the technical knowledge, my ignorance in matters of this field, as well as life in general, severely stunted my professional growth and subsequently my personal growth. Since I already have a BSc, I'm no longer eligible for a student loan nor student welfare to pursue more specialized paths in comfort.

Do you see a practical route I can take to salvage myself, or a career path I can consider that may be as fun as it is rewarding? My brain still yearns to do something with computers, but my current job is completely unrelated. I'm at the point that drawing furry art for patreonbucks is appealing to me.