Is non-core technical education a hindrance to working in IT?

Question

IT education

Good afternoon everyone!
I have an education as a design engineer in civil and industrial construction. On the 4th year I got interested in programming, started small, but gradually figured it out on my own in different technologies and approaches. It was all captivating, but the education he received, the interest faded. As a result, now I have graduated from the institute and I want to go to work as a programmer, but I have a diploma from a completely different field, can this prevent me from getting a job as a programmer?

Answer 1

In this country, no education is a hindrance to anything. In my life I have met:
- Director of an IT bank with a degree in chemistry;
- Financial director with musical education;
- Programmer with the education of a lawyer;
- A tractor driver who graduated from the Academy of the General Staff;
- system administrator with the education of an aircraft engine engineer;
and others I can't remember now.

Answer 2

Go and work!
The fact that the applicant has certificates of higher education in IT specialties in most IT-related offices is a pleasant plus, but by no means a mandatory requirement (unless, of course, we are talking about state enterprises)

Answer 3

I have been working as a web developer for 5 years, although I studied to be a design engineer. Just a week ago, I changed my job, when searching, no one cared if I had a doctoral degree. Your real level is important, how easy and pleasant it is to work with you, how promising you are. Education is the tenth thing.