[Tutor] Education vs Employment

[Lance E Sloan]

Kojo Idrissa wrote:
> Point #2 listed there is probably closest to what Deirdre and Arthur have 
> commented on .   Taking that into account, I just wanted to get the group's 
> opinion on my reasoning.

Basically, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em, right?  You can't change
every employer's mind that a CS degree is required, so you might as
well meet the requirement if you want the jobs.  Of course, you run
the risk of working for an employer that's closed-minded, but when you
need a job, you need a job.

Reminds me of the funny looks I get when I tell people that hackers are
the good guys.

I do have a BS CS degree and it's the only one I have.  I've considered
going for a MS, but in Library Science.  However, if I ever get around
to it, I may decide that it should be a CS in Library Science.  Who
knows?

I really do sympathize for good programmers who are discriminated
against for their non-CS education.  I know several good programmers
and sysadmins who have arts, Linguistics, and English degrees.  I even
know one person who has no college degree at all who is doing quite
well.  (But I swear he must have studied nothing but Machiavelli, which
lends some credence to what Deirdre wrote earlier.)

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