u/FrontTonight

I had the $200 Claude Max plan and received around $250 in promotional credits plus a $200 limit reset that was valid until October 22.

I temporarily downgraded to Free, planning to return to Max before October 22. I’ve now upgraded to Pro and noticed that my credits dropped from about $250 to $100 and the $200 reset disappeared completely.

I understand that Max benefits might not be usable while I’m on a lower plan. But I expected the reset to remain on my account until October 22 and become available again if I returned to Max before then. I also didn’t see any warning that downgrading would remove part of my promotional credit balance.

Would you consider this normal/fair, or would you also expect those benefits to remain until their stated expiry date?

Hi everyone,

I know this is probably the thousandth post you've seen from someone asking "What should I learn?" I realize I'm still at the very beginning of my journey, so I appreciate anyone who takes the time to read this.

I'm 40 years old and work for the government. I've reached a point where I really want to build a new career. I'm willing to study seriously—3 to 4 hours a day for the next few years if that's what it takes.

The problem is that I'm completely paralyzed by the fear of choosing the wrong direction.

If I were 20 today, I would probably dive into data science and combine it with sports, especially football (soccer). I'm fascinated by the idea of analyzing matches, evaluating players with data, and using AI to improve tactical decisions and scouting.

But I'm 40, with no background in computer science or mathematics, and I wonder if that path is still realistic.

Because of that, I keep thinking about AI automation instead. It seems like the more practical option because I could help local businesses automate their workflows and potentially make a living sooner. The downside is that I don't feel the same passion for it.

I also feel like AI is reshaping every industry. On one hand, I feel like I'm already behind. On the other hand, it almost feels like everyone is starting over because the technology is evolving so quickly.

The result is that I keep overthinking and end up studying nothing because I'm so afraid of wasting years on the wrong choice.

So I'd really like to ask people who actually work in AI or software:

• If you were 40 years old today...
• Had no technical background...
• Were willing to study consistently for 3–4 hours every day...

What would you focus on over the next 2–3 years, and why?

Would you choose:

• AI automation?
• Data science?
• Computer vision?
• AI for sports analytics?
• AI agents?
• Something else entirely?

I'm not looking for motivation or reassurance. I'm looking for honest, practical advice from people who have experience in the field.

Thanks for taking the time to read this.

Hi everyone,

I know this is probably the thousandth post you've seen from someone asking "What should I learn?" I realize I'm still at the very beginning of my journey, so I appreciate anyone who takes the time to read this.

I'm 40 years old and work for the government. I've reached a point where I really want to build a new career. I'm willing to study seriously—3 to 4 hours a day for the next few years if that's what it takes.

The problem is that I'm completely paralyzed by the fear of choosing the wrong direction.

If I were 20 today, I would probably dive into data science and combine it with sports, especially football (soccer). I'm fascinated by the idea of analyzing matches, evaluating players with data, and using AI to improve tactical decisions and scouting.

But I'm 40, with no background in computer science or mathematics, and I wonder if that path is still realistic.

Because of that, I keep thinking about AI automation instead. It seems like the more practical option because I could help local businesses automate their workflows and potentially make a living sooner. The downside is that I don't feel the same passion for it.

I also feel like AI is reshaping every industry. On one hand, I feel like I'm already behind. On the other hand, it almost feels like everyone is starting over because the technology is evolving so quickly.

The result is that I keep overthinking and end up studying nothing because I'm so afraid of wasting years on the wrong choice.

So I'd really like to ask people who actually work in AI or software:

• If you were 40 years old today...
• Had no technical background...
• Were willing to study consistently for 3–4 hours every day...

What would you focus on over the next 2–3 years, and why?

Would you choose:

• AI automation?
• Data science?
• Computer vision?
• AI for sports analytics?
• AI agents?
• Something else entirely?

I'm not looking for motivation or reassurance. I'm looking for honest, practical advice from people who have experience in the field.

Thanks for taking the time to read this.