I am teaching myself C and Python through e-books and paper books. I am 32ys old and wondering if employers could care less about when I started and wondering how can I get experience to offer to employers. I am a proficient user of Mac and Linux OS and can do typical admin stuff for myself.

I know I need to do this, its too much fun and hope to make some money freelancing as well.

I would love to read some opinions and tips...