Is coaching worth it?

Hey, if you just want to play for fun, go for it!! We all should do a bunch of things just for fun. Sing in the car without trying to make it on Broadway. Get a kid's coloring book and have a go without worrying about an art show. Play ping-pong and miss every third serve. Chess is no different. To those who want to improve, chess.com and other resources provide endless opportunities. To those who want to have fun--ditto. So grab your favorite beverage, settle down in front of the computer, and stay as long as you like and enjoy. I guarantee not one person on here cares what your rating is or if you're improving. Have fun!

I plan to! I'm on vacation right now so even if I were to get a coach I wouldn't until I return, but if I'm still playing by then I will strongly consider it. It's something I never had the chance to be mentored in when I was a kid because I couldn't go to chess club and I feel like I really missed out.

Usually I would say yes, but I don’t think a coach is the way to go here. It is 100% possible to reach 1000 in a couple months without a coach, and I think that’d be a waste of money. If you’re aspiring to go beyond 1000, then ok, but if 1000 is your ceiling, I wouldn’t recommend. It would certainly help, but it’s a waste of money for something you’ll achieve yourself anyways.

I think you have seen too many successful kid/people/student

Hi!

 I've been teaching chess to kids and adults for the last ten years, including complete beginners.  Everybody goes at their own unique pace, so if I taught you, you won't be wasting my time.  

I would say that it depends on your personality.  Coaches help greatly with some and not with others (myself as a case example).  They can general hone in on weaknesses that you don't see, or rather preemptive weaknesses - this can help greatly on focusing on your biggest weaknesses and help prevent them somewhat.  It's always worth a try, I would say you would gain more positives than negatives from it.