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re: Regarding college degree choices, is going into IT/Computer Science smart?
Posted on 5/10/16 at 3:45 pm to GetCocky11
Posted on 5/10/16 at 3:45 pm to GetCocky11
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But according to the OT, college isn't for pursuing your interests. It is for job training only for jobs that are in demand.
They're not wrong, within reason. Find a field that is in demand and then pick the one you like best.
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Posted on 5/10/16 at 3:46 pm to GetCocky11
Personally I don't give a shite what one chooses to major in, just don't bitch when you're fifty grand in debt and can only find jobs making 15 grand a year because you decided to pursue your interest in art
Posted on 5/10/16 at 3:46 pm to colorchangintiger
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IT sucks. Computer Science or Software Engineering is where you get all the pussy.
I think most people who don't work in technology lump IT, computer science, software engineering, and informatics/IS into the category of "IT".
Posted on 5/10/16 at 3:46 pm to VermilionTiger
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Regarding college degree choices, is NOT going into IT a complete failure
Yes, you're right. Everyone in the United States should be IT graduates. We don't need doctors or biologists or engineers or historians or scientists. You will be a complete failure if you do not have an IT degree.
Posted on 5/10/16 at 3:47 pm to Sun God
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Personally I don't give a shite what one chooses to major in, just don't bitch when you're fifty grand in debt and can only find jobs making 15 grand a year because you decided to pursue your interest in art
I can agree with this.
Posted on 5/10/16 at 3:47 pm to ClientNumber9
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Yes, you're right. Everyone in the United States should be IT graduates. We don't need doctors or biologists or engineers or historians or scientists. You will be a complete failure if you do not have an IT degree.
Having a good day?
Posted on 5/10/16 at 3:50 pm to Epic Cajun
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I think most people who don't work in technology lump IT, computer science, software engineering, and informatics/IS into the category of "IT".
This is correct. And IT generally gets more action because they get to interact with the hotties in the userbase and some customers more. Dev is usually just locked in a room and kept away from customers and the userbase.
Posted on 5/10/16 at 3:57 pm to jdd48
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This is correct. And IT generally gets more action because they get to interact with the hotties in the userbase and some customers more. Dev is usually just locked in a room and kept away from customers and the userbase.
Depends on your field and the size of your IT/IS department. Business/Systems Analysts usually get most of the face to face communication in my experience.
Posted on 5/10/16 at 3:59 pm to VermilionTiger
This post was edited on 11/8/20 at 11:57 am
Posted on 5/10/16 at 4:00 pm to Epic Cajun
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Business/Systems Analysts usually get most of the face to face communication in my experience.
True, because they:
This post was edited on 5/10/16 at 4:04 pm
Posted on 5/10/16 at 4:07 pm to Kraut Dawg
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I worked in IT for 15 years w/ an undergrad in an unrelated subject. You already have a bachelor degree, now go get certifications. I think the three basic low level ones are CompTIA A+, Net+, & Security+.
They're easy certs to get, but don't take them to pass, take them to learn. Once you have & conceptually understand what's going on with those, get some low level job & hone your craft. Hopefully you can get in an environment that afford you the chance to dabble in several different areas of IT. If you do, then find what you like & pursue it further.
Thanks for the advice, my man
Posted on 5/10/16 at 4:10 pm to VermilionTiger
If I was even half way decent in math I'd have loved to major in something practical like engineering or accounting. But alas, I'm not and I'm staring down three more years of school.
Posted on 5/10/16 at 4:12 pm to NIH
What are you going for?
Posted on 5/10/16 at 4:14 pm to VermilionTiger
Graduating in political science. Law school bound in the fall.
This post was edited on 5/10/16 at 4:15 pm
Posted on 5/10/16 at 4:14 pm to VermilionTiger
Is there a specific software related to industrial technology that you could learn on your own? Something like SAP? I'm not sure about your particular field, or what would be applicable there.
Posted on 5/10/16 at 4:14 pm to NIH
I have no idea what that kind of degree gets you 
Posted on 5/10/16 at 4:15 pm to VermilionTiger
If you are serious about learning, hop onto Google and begin figuring out:
C#
Powershell
SQL
Clouds
VMs
C#
Powershell
SQL
Clouds
VMs
Posted on 5/10/16 at 4:16 pm to VermilionTiger
CS is where it's at. Somewhere around 1% unemployment nationwide, some of the coolest companies to work for, best benefits and work environments, remote work opportunities, and the pay is excellent
Posted on 5/10/16 at 4:16 pm to Epic Cajun
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Is there a specific software related to industrial technology that you could learn on your own? Something like SAP? I'm not sure about your particular field, or what would be applicable there.
In I-Tech, we learned how to deal with Auto CAD. We also had Electronic classes that dealt with circuitry and wiring, and also in technology such as logic gates(AND/OR/NAND/NOR), etc.
I'm good with Boolean and making logic gates work
Posted on 5/10/16 at 4:16 pm to VermilionTiger
You can somewhat use it if you spend four years doing campaign work and have a good connection. That or teaching. If neither of those two are your thing you're pretty much stuck heading to a grad school of some sort.
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