How useful was your CS degree + why?

Week 145 Group Rant

andros705

6y

Never went to Uni.
I am currently a College student (UK).
I've also got a part time job as a Web Developer.
I've got this job because I was able to prove myself.
Nothing I've learned at the College is useful for my job.
I've seen a lot of fresh graduates getting jobs at my company. They think they know their shit - that is until they get smashed by reality.
From what I've seen the CS degree is not worth a penny. I might still go to Uni but I'd rather choose a different subject.

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andros705

9

6y

@TheCommoner282
Learning algorithms just doesn't seem a good reason to go to University.
We've learned a bunch if these in the College, everyone with a good understanding of Maths wont have any issues learning them (just need a coffee and a good book).
On the other hand 80% of jobs out there are based on frameworks, so basically 80% of people don't need CS degree.
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chaoticdenim

240

6y

What's the college name ?
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andros705

9

6y

@TheCommoner282 I follow a simple test: If I can explain something to a beginner programmer, then I understand the topic, if I can't, then I look for other sources of information - including my older colleagues and friends. At the end if I have to learn something, then I'll always learn it.

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