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by **Uncle Milty** » Sun Oct 06, 2019 19:52:28

Not sure I can handle 13 months of presidential election ads.

by **Soren** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 10:49:44

I'm getting bored enough at work that I'm considering going back to school. I got a degree in Information Science & Technology, it might be more useful to me to get a degree in more traditional computer science. Or not, I don't know. Also, college is expensive.

by **Slowhand** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 10:54:38

Soren wrote:I'm getting bored enough at work that I'm considering going back to school. I got a degree in Information Science & Technology, it might be more useful to me to get a degree in more traditional computer science. Or not, I don't know. Also, college is expensive.

Speaking as someone who has a Computer Science degree, I doubt it’ll make much difference, especially since you’re already in the work force. Gone are the days where you have to have a CS degree to be a successful programmer. Now, if you want to do it just because you think you’d enjoy it, sure.

by **thephan** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 10:55:18

Lots of choices out there. I might think that Software Engineering or Cyber Security might be a better fit. All the deep down guts stuff I learned in CS are nothing that I have ever used. I certainly understand some of the more esoteric causes of problems, but the fix is at a higher level. I consider SE Degrees when hiring. I do not work in Cyber, but it is a hot hand too.

FWIW, the discussion about Degree over boot camp is provably faulty. If you have an unrelated degree and relevant work experience then a boot camp or comparable reputable course work is acceptable, but if you do not have a degree you can look at the facts of life time earnings to show that there are disadvantages. For instance, my wife and her older brother are 7 years apart. He works in an IT field and discontinued his education with the temptation of gold, my wife works in HR and finished her degree as an adult. She makes ~$50K more annually then he does. The offers he gets when he changes jobs are just not comparable and it has not evened out over time (this is just a fact). In contrast, her earnings took off post degree.

by **CalvinBall** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 11:37:35

Soren wrote:I'm getting bored enough at work that I'm considering going back to school. I got a degree in Information Science & Technology, it might be more useful to me to get a degree in more traditional computer science. Or not, I don't know. Also, college is expensive.

ever consider going to one of those hack events? maybe make a connection?

a pal works for a finance company in chester county doing programming. he had no degree in it. just did it as a hobby and then they hired him. has been there a bunch of years and has even gotten other similarly experienced people hired there too. could put you in touch. kennett square is a long way from you though.

by **TenuredVulture** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 12:50:03

What about a degree in data science?

by **Slowhand** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 12:51:52

TenuredVulture wrote:What about a degree in data science?

Gross.

by **Werthless** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 16:01:32

TenuredVulture wrote:What about a degree in data science?

Those degree programs are relatively new. The work is different from the roles you'd pursue with a CS degree, although there may be some overlap.

Becoming an expert at one of the major BI tools (Power BI or Tableau) makes you very employable. It's hard to find folks with those skills, and it's not "hard" things to learn if you've previously learned a programming language.

by 1 » Mon Oct 07, 2019 16:46:47

It kind of bugs me that I just recently “got” the name Fitz and the Tantrums.

by **azrider** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 17:53:16

1 wrote:It kind of bugs me that I just recently “got” the name Fitz and the Tantrums.

ya gotta let things like that slide in life... had the same issue with florence and the machine myself.

by **jerseyhoya** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 18:02:09

My landlord just asked if I sent rent this month. I checked and saw I paid him on September 3rd. I said yes. He told me it was October.

That argument went to him.

by **Werthless** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 18:10:44

1 wrote:It kind of bugs me that I just recently “got” the name Fitz and the Tantrums.

Please share. Lead singer is Fitz...

by 1 » Mon Oct 07, 2019 18:29:17

Werthless wrote:
1 wrote:It kind of bugs me that I just recently “got” the name Fitz and the Tantrums.

Please share. Lead singer is Fitz...

Read it again

by **slugsrbad** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 18:38:12

Werthless wrote:
1 wrote:It kind of bugs me that I just recently “got” the name Fitz and the Tantrums.

Please share. Lead singer is Fitz...

If it is anything more than Fitz = throwing a fit = throwing a tantrum then I’ve under-thought the name.

by **Bucky** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 18:39:02

azrider wrote: had the same issue with florence and the machine myself.

Please share, lead singer is Florence...

by **Bucky** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 18:39:17

(i get the other one!)

by **Slowhand** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 18:48:58

Bucky wrote:(i get the other one!)

You can thank slugs for explaining it to you.

by **thephan** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 22:07:26

Lawsuit accuses Fortnite maker of designing game to be addictive

Next time they should try selling a boring game you can’t wait to quit.

by **Stripes** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 22:28:31

Bucky wrote:
azrider wrote: had the same issue with florence and the machine myself.

Please share, lead singer is Florence...

by **azrider** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 22:33:48

Damn it guys, don't call me out on my bull shit.

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