Age is Just a Number: Pursuing a Career in Physics Later in Life

[jcsamuelson]

Hi! My name is Jeff, and I'm not a physicist...yet. I'm a bit older (46) and thus very late to the game in terms of pursuing any sort of professional career in science or academics. However, I'm fascinated by the subject and would love to do just that. I've worked primarily in the military as first an IT specialist and for the last ten years or so as a supervisor of other IT specialists.

My interests include physics (obviously) with an emphasis on astronomy and cosmology, and I love math, though I'm way behind in understanding anything beyond algebra. Yeah, I've got work to do. So, anyway, hello to all! I'm looking forward to learning a lot here.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Welcome to PF Jeff!

 

[Quarkman1]

Welcome Jeff!

Don't worry, I am 49 and am in much the same "boat" as you (feverishly calculating the displacement of it... *laugh*) and I share many of the same interests as you. My calculus is VERY rusty so I have a long way to go myself! Good luck, enjoy the journey and welcome to the forum!