Ask HN - need some advice, I'm stuck
Been a PHP dev for a 5-6 years, and a couple of years before that in Java.<p>Bored with corporate jobs,  but I feel stuck.  Last week I went to a job fair (though I have a job currently), I couldn&#x27;t find many companies working in PHP.  Some who spoke to me
intially, smirked after I told them I&#x27;m a PHP dev.  I&#x27;d like to learn something new, like Android or Rails, but I&#x27;m afraid I wouldn&#x27;t be employable for a while (which
I can&#x27;t afford). I also thoroughly enjoy non programming tasks like market research, data analysis, product design etc.  But don&#x27;t have any &quot;real world&quot; experience to show in these
areas. Also, in my mid thirties, not sure how much that&#x27;d work against me.<p>Anyone in this situation tried something new? Did it work out for you?