4 Reasons Why You Should Invest in Your Programming Skills

Opublikowano 13.09.2018 11:02 przez Gosia Podzorska

Let’s imagine you win the lottery. What would you do with the money? The majority would readily say, ‘The first thing I’d do is invest it!'

Investing seems quite a reasonable idea and it doesn’t require much of an effort. One question that will inevitably pop up in our heads is, how to invest so that we’re not pouring money down the drain?

There’s a myriad of investment options to choose from, however, some of them are quite risky. From buying shares or stocking up on cryptocurrencies to spread betting and land banking. Which one would you pick? Our advice is...invest in your programming skills! Why? Education is THE best investment out there, (you won’t get stress-induced grey hair after realising your shares went down 80% in value, yikes!).

Programming gives you flexible career options, opening the door into the more lucrative world where you can ditch the idea of 9 to 5 shifts. Once you master the art of coding, you can work in your PJs from the comforts of your own home, in any location in the world!... Well, if that’s your thing ;)

Programming vs Investing in the Bank

If you’re still not convinced, let’s have a look at some standard options. Let’s start with trusting the Bank, is it a safe bet? Banks appear to us as powerful institutions, however, the investment options they offer are quite limited. We can open savings accounts or go for so-called certificates of deposit. The biggest no-no with saving accounts is, the interest rates are usually considerably low and with certificates of deposit, you can’t touch your money for a fixed period of time, which is not ideal. Another downside is, losing value in a recession. Simply put, the value of your cash will most likely fall. Over 10 years ago the pound sterling went down 25% just before the start of the great recession.

With Programming you’re investing in your knowledge, your digital skills that will actually gain more value with time to meet the demands of ever growing IT industry. Programming will present you with countless possibilities, you can change your career, bump up your salary & work remotely.

Programming vs Buying Stock

Buying and selling stocks seems like a walk in the park, you can easily do it with your eyes closed. And here comes a problem, imagine your 3 year old accidentally pressing the button while playing with your laptop. Well, it could happen, your kid could easily trade stocks, it’s idiot-proof! You could lose your money…..in an instant.

The idea of investing in stocks is to buy and sell as much as you can. You think you’re smart because you’ve dug up some insider information on...Google. The truth is, if it’s on Google it’s common knowledge and you have no advantage whatsoever over other investors. Still seems like a smart idea to invest your money in?

You don’t want to end up at 3 am in the morning, nervously biting your nails checking the stock market every 5 seconds. If you need to get your adrenaline pumping, better get on a slingshot ride, at least you’re not going to lose gazillions of money and you can have some fun :).

Programming is much less stressful. You are in control. You decide how much time you want to devote to studying and how fast you’re going to progress. You might end up staying late, however, you know that you’ve invested in your own skills and not random shares which value can plunge any second. Besides, you’re not alone, there’s the whole online community out there that can help you out when you’re lost. Your online mentor can answer any questions you have, even the most basic ones so don’t be afraid to ask.

Programming vs Lotto!

Once you win some money in Lotto you might think, hey let’s try it again, if it worked once it’ll definitely work again! Do you know the likelihood of hitting that 6 digit jackpot? The probability of hitting the jackpot in Lotto is 1 in 14 million… no kidding.

By comparison, the chance of landing a job in IT after completing an online bootcamp is million times higher! 75% of our graduates find the job in the industry, straight after finishing the coding bootcamp or even during the training. After a year in the industry, some even get a 50% salary increase. You can do the maths :)

Become a Programmer and Invest in Developing Your Technical Skill Set

Learning how to code is a smart investment in a stable & well-paid position. According to Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of software developers will grow by 24% till 2026, much faster than the average. If you’re more curious about the actual salary, we can easily see on PayScale that Software Developers get $75K on average in the US. According to Tech World, the US is the 2nd country in terms of highest pay for developers. Senior Front-end Developers can even make around $120K per year.

You know that you’re investing in your future. Investing in coding skills is a sure bet of landing a job in the IT world that is literally crying for skilled workforce predicting there’ll be 1 million more computer jobs than students by 2020.

Programming bootcamps give you practical knowledge & hands-on experience that you can use in a variety of different roles. We’ll show you how to tackle coding when you’re a total newbie, giving you access to learning materials as well as keeping our mentors on standby whenever you need help and a bit of a push. You just need a bit of free time and willpower to succeed.

Learn how to create web applications from scratch or code simple games. Hone your coding skills and begin the creative transition from passive consumers to innovators!