[olug] [OT] IT degrees

[John Hobbs]

Phil Brutsche wrote:
> If you're gonna be a programmer (C, C#, C++, Java, whatever) then a CS
> degree is a must-have.

Will Langford wrote:
> A CS degree is toilet paper IMHO.

Amen Will.  I recently graduated from UNO and I know a lot of people with CS
degree's that are horrible programmers.  They can copy code, they can do
some math, but they just don't get it.  The proof is in the pudding.

I think a nice portfolio showing off your chops is a big asset in
interviews.

- John Hobbs

john at velvetcache.org

http://www.velvetcache.org/


On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 5:29 PM, Will Langford <unfies at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 5:15 PM, Jay Hannah <jay at jays.net> wrote:
>
> > Phil Brutsche wrote:
> > > If you're gonna be a programmer (C, C#, C++, Java, whatever) then a CS
> > > degree is a must-have.
> >
> > Huh. I must be composed of anti-matter.
> >
>
>
> I'm an exception (GED, no college education, writing device drivers and
> performing all kinds of *nix sys/net/db admin tasks).
>
> I will note however:
>
> A CS degree is toilet paper IMHO.
>
> Get a CE.
>
> I've met ... I think... two people with a CS that had a clue what they were
> doing, the other hundreds I've seen were totally useless.
>
> And by useless I mean they were as qualified for any of our technical jobs
> as a cashier at NF would be.
>
> For your electives, take networking classes for sure.
>
> -Will
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