A question people regularly ask me is, “How did you get started with web design?” They’re looking to build their own web site, build a friend’s web site, maybe even build their own business.
It’s a great question. The economy is tough, but technology-related industries are thriving. In fact, there’s an unmet demand in the United States for web programmers who really know what they’re doing. I’m seeing this firsthand in the industry. If you’re good with code and know how to work with people, you’ll make better money than most bloggers. It’s not an attack on writers, it’s just a statistic.
“An expert is a person who has made all the mistakes that can be made in a very narrow field.”
Before the Internet, you had to be nice to people in order to make a living. You had to show up for work. Once you showed up, you had to work eight hours with other humans without getting fired.