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If you aren't majoring in Computer Science in college, you are wasting your time
Posted on 4/9/22 at 4:07 pm
Posted on 4/9/22 at 4:07 pm
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Median pay in tech jobs:
Snap: $327,710
Google (Alphabet): $295,884
Facebook (Meta): $292,785
All the more reason for public schools to teach computer science so that underserved populations have a chance at these jobs.
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Posted on 4/9/22 at 4:09 pm to hikingfan
300k working for a tech company in San Francisco is like 40K in Louisiana.
Posted on 4/9/22 at 4:11 pm to hikingfan
This post was edited on 4/30/22 at 6:16 am
Posted on 4/9/22 at 4:12 pm to Kraut Dawg
College is mostly a waste of time for IT jobs. I say that as someone that went to college and has worked in IT for 23-24 years. It's really not necessary as I'm sure is the case for many other professions as well.
Posted on 4/9/22 at 4:12 pm to SixthAndBarone
but there are fully remote jobs that pay 85-90% of their sf rate depending on where u live
Posted on 4/9/22 at 4:13 pm to hikingfan
“Computer science” is just applied math to computers. You’re really working on theoretical issues and, if you go to grad school, you’re essentially working on mathematical theorems.
If you want programming skills, you can pick those up in many other ways. I did through a biology degree. Mike Judge (the filmmaker) had a physics degree and worked on the computer systems for the F-18 out of college.
If you want programming skills, you can pick those up in many other ways. I did through a biology degree. Mike Judge (the filmmaker) had a physics degree and worked on the computer systems for the F-18 out of college.
Posted on 4/9/22 at 4:14 pm to Kraut Dawg
Most companies don't give 2 shits about certifications unless you are in network or security.
I don't even look at them on a resume. I have 5 Microsoft certifications and it was basically here's the prep test, the actual test was the same questions. Doesn't mean shite.
I don't even look at them on a resume. I have 5 Microsoft certifications and it was basically here's the prep test, the actual test was the same questions. Doesn't mean shite.
Posted on 4/9/22 at 4:15 pm to fallguy_1978
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College is mostly a waste of time for IT jobs. I say that as someone that went to college and has worked in IT for 23-24 years. It's really not necessary as I'm sure is the case for many other professions as well.
THIS.
Looking back, I would have been better off going to a 2yr technical college and then jumping into the workforce to get experience rather than do 4.5 yrs of college.
Posted on 4/9/22 at 4:15 pm to geauxjuice
$460k LSU accounting grad living in Dallas. Just find a niche
Posted on 4/9/22 at 4:16 pm to hikingfan
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All the more reason for public schools to teach computer science so that underserved populations have a chance at these jobs.
Because money will fix their issues, right?
Posted on 4/9/22 at 4:17 pm to SG_Geaux
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Looking back, I would have been better off going to a 2yr technical college and then jumping into the workforce to get experience rather than do 4.5 yrs of college.
People either have the right aptitude for it or they don't. A couple of the smartest developers I've worked with in my career were college dropouts
This post was edited on 4/9/22 at 4:18 pm
Posted on 4/9/22 at 4:20 pm to fallguy_1978
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College is mostly a waste of time for IT jobs. I say that as someone that went to college and has worked in IT for 23-24 years. It's really not necessary as I'm sure is the case for many other professions as well.
Suck on my corporate manager balls, admin.
Posted on 4/9/22 at 4:22 pm to bostitch
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$460k LSU accounting grad living in Dallas. Just find a niche
Partner at a big 4?
Posted on 4/9/22 at 4:24 pm to LSU Grad Alabama Fan
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Suck on my corporate manager balls, admin.
We can't all be Splenda daddies
Posted on 4/9/22 at 4:24 pm to hikingfan
I’ve been working tech for about 30 years and those median numbers might be a reality in San Fran, maybe NYC, but nowhere close anywhere else.
If I had been making any of those numbers for any period of 10 years in my career, I’d be retired.
This post was edited on 4/9/22 at 4:26 pm
Posted on 4/9/22 at 4:24 pm to hikingfan
Says the guy changing oil at B Quick.
Posted on 4/9/22 at 4:28 pm to BoogaBear
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I don't even look at them on a resume. I have 5 Microsoft certifications and it was basically here's the prep test, the actual test was the same questions. Doesn't mean shite.
I generally hire people on my team with 7+ years of experience in IT but them having a college degree or not to me is irrelevant.
Posted on 4/9/22 at 4:30 pm to hikingfan
You understand that everyone can't do computer science or have a tech job, right?
Posted on 4/9/22 at 4:32 pm to hikingfan
Programming skills, not IT skills.
Posted on 4/9/22 at 4:36 pm to hikingfan
quote:
Snap: $327,710
Google (Alphabet): $295,884
Facebook (Meta): $292,785
dude your talking about MIT types.
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