I've decided to learn to program. I'm starting with C++ and just got the Overland book. If it goes well I'll probably learn other languages as well.

Question I have...I'm in my 40's and I'm wondering if it's too late to do this as a profession. For now it's a hobby, but maybe it can become more than that.

I'm currently doing Computer Aided Design(autocad, solidworks). I've been at that for 12 years, but I'd like to try something new or at least different.

Let me know what you think.

Thanks,
Spike