My Father-in-Law never finished 8th grade…When he passed away, he owned a multi-million dollar company. And was a multi- millionaire. He knew what 2+2 equaled….
I have a master in computer science. When looking for people to hire in IT, formal education is basically the equivalent of a few years of experience. People formally educated are usually better about writing code that will run fast, while people with a few years of experience are usually better about figuring out why something isn’t worked correctly. Once someone has a lot of experience, it really hard to tell if they were formally educated or not.That being said, it is hard for someone with no experience to get a job in it, though it is a bit easier for someone with an education
“It is a capital mistake,” opined Parsifal Hackenschmidt, “to underestimate the importance of recess in forming critical habits useful in later life. For myself, I regret trading away that 1969 Mickey Mantle Topps card.”
It is hard to justify a 6 year degree in something that changes in 4 years. In too many cases changing programming languages for features is like learning a foreign language for more meaningful swear words. Computer programming is as much a learned craft and trade as an educationally taught skill.
JRobinson Premium Member about 2 months ago
I suppose it’s better than picking rags, but a sweatshop’s still a sweatshop.
Kroykali about 2 months ago
You get a nicer cubicle.
zerotvus about 2 months ago
My Father-in-Law never finished 8th grade…When he passed away, he owned a multi-million dollar company. And was a multi- millionaire. He knew what 2+2 equaled….
just-ducky about 2 months ago
I have a master in computer science. When looking for people to hire in IT, formal education is basically the equivalent of a few years of experience. People formally educated are usually better about writing code that will run fast, while people with a few years of experience are usually better about figuring out why something isn’t worked correctly. Once someone has a lot of experience, it really hard to tell if they were formally educated or not.That being said, it is hard for someone with no experience to get a job in it, though it is a bit easier for someone with an education
EOCostello about 2 months ago
“It is a capital mistake,” opined Parsifal Hackenschmidt, “to underestimate the importance of recess in forming critical habits useful in later life. For myself, I regret trading away that 1969 Mickey Mantle Topps card.”
PoodleGroomer about 2 months ago
It is hard to justify a 6 year degree in something that changes in 4 years. In too many cases changing programming languages for features is like learning a foreign language for more meaningful swear words. Computer programming is as much a learned craft and trade as an educationally taught skill.
poppacapsmokeblower about 2 months ago
As I age people look younger. I’d swear that kid isn’t out of first grade yet.