Questions: Education & Career

I used to be a lifeguard as a teenager. Now at 30, I am unemployed and collect disability benefits. I used to be an EMT and a software engineer, but the tech job market has been destroyed and I cannot return to healthcare/public safety due to some trouble I got into about 10 years ago.

I am receiving $1,800 a month with SSDI, but I am allowed to make a certain amount of additional income a month, as long as I don't exceed a certain threshold (I think around $1,200 a month).

Would pool lifeguarding be age-appropriate for a 30 year old? Some places around here are offering free courses with certification.

Hello all.

I'm currently in my late 20s but there is a reason why I asked this question. I'm an aspiring animator in a third world country. Here there is not much of an industry for animation and hence the best option for me is to move to a developed country for better career and livelihood.

As it's difficult to get a direct job offer from where I am, one option for me is to pursue a degree in animation from the country of my choice. But the problem is most animation schools like Sheridan in Canada and The Animation workshop in Denmark are known for their 4 years bachelors program. Gobelins Paris is one of the few places where there is a reputed 2 years master degree in animation.

As I plan to work in my home country for a few years before I study abroad, I'll be in my early to mid 30s when I do plan to move overseas for studying. Hence will this be too late age wise to do a 4 years degree?

Thoughts? Anyone on a similer boat as me?