u/AsaGreene

I am currently a civil engineer with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. After two years, I'm now realizing that I HATE it. It's miserable, hands-off office work.

I've recently taken up robotics as a hobby in my spare time (~10 months ago) and I enjoy it enough that I would even consider pivoting towards robotics professionally.

My main question is about the feasibility behind a risk like this. Could someone break into this industry professionally with enough personal projects/experience and proof of competence. Would a portfolio and certification be enough to get hired without a degree specifically related to mechanical/electrical/CS etc...?