Hello,
(I apologize if this is in the wrong thread - but it seemed the best one!)
I have been learning Access per my boss's request over the past several months (using Lynda.com). I have zero background in programming/computer science, so progress has been difficult, but steady. I have been looking everywhere for classes (the technical colleges in this area only offer "intro" courses, which I no longer need) or a tutor, (the one Access tutor from the tech school is no longer around) -- everything else is video tutorials, and I would really like to ask a human being questions, rather than just a virtual recording of a person.
Anyway, let me get to the point: Is it "worth it" to learn Access? Is there a demand for the skill, and if so, is it only for very advanced programmers?
The reason I ask, is: I have seen many jobs requiring advanced Excel skills, but Access seems forgotten/unknown. My boss has some use for me learning Access for a small part of his company, but he is also helping me learn something that would eventually allow me to work from home. But "eventually" may come in only about a year, and I don't think I will be competent in Access/programming in that amount of time to make any money from it. I am going to learn VBA (again through Lynda) and possibly take an advanced online course I found through New Horizons computer learning center. But I have been going forward in a bit of an isolated bubble, (no one I know has even heard of Access...) and I could really use some advice.
Oh, and I do enjoy using Access - it's just so foreign to me!
(Again, please excuse me if this is not the appropriate thread for this kind of question.)
Thank you,
-CB
EDIT: Right after posting, I realized I should have called this thread "Why learn Access" or "Can you get a job with Access" - I honestly admire anyone who can competently use the program, and I certainly don't mean any disrespect!