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Computer Science, a popular college major, has one of the highest unemployment rates (www.newsweek.com)
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Published earlier this year, but still relevant.

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[–] 1 point 1 year ago (7 children)

Even if you don't get a CS job you should still get your degree anyway, it will make getting other jobs easier. A degree is better than no degree.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (6 children)

    Might not be the best use of that time and tuition money though

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (5 children)

    I've never met anyone who regretted getting their degree.

    I have met people who regretted not getting one because it closed doors for them (including talented people who were otherwise doing well at their jobs) so if someone is really going to forgo their degree, they should acknowledge it's a risk.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (3 children)

    ✋ Now you have.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (2 children)

    Hi there, now you have my curiosity.

    Which degree was it, why do you regret getting it?

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

    Computer Systems Tech with honours and a Computer Sci advanced degree with honours.

    I would have been better off just working, my 3 years in school (including being on the board of governors and student union) was a waste of time and money. Not saying school is always a bad choice but watching people who drop out of high school make double your income from working in retail (since oddly there is potential upwards movement) once you do get a job in the industry feels bad. Then continues to feel bad when you bust your ass off for no advancement or additional pay while those same people are now working less then 4 hours a day in a middle management position. Then it gets downright frustrating when you have been in the industry for over a decade and shopped around to find out all the companies are shit and when you realize you have made a poor choice in career those same drop outs are entering into lower executive roles while being paid to take college courses (I have 3 examples of this sadly) and telling you that you should "go to school and get an education".

    And to see the money being made in oil and gas.... or some of the trades?! Urgh, I should have just started my own buisness instead of going to school. I had the same skills before and after I graduated anyway.

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  • [–] 0 points 1 year ago

    I don't think going to school prevents you from transitioning into a management role, nor does it seem to have prevented you from obtaining a career in the industry.

    I don't think it's necessarily fair to blame your degree for a lack of management positions, you could always transition into management like others have done. I don't think those others got hired into management specifically because they didn't have a degree, or because they were high school dropouts. It's entirely possible they only got into their roles through nepotism, which would have nothing to do with a degree or a lack of a degree anyway.

    With that said, yeah, the money being made in the trades by business owners... yeah, that would have been nice, but even then there's no guarantees that everyone can start their own successful business and make well into 6 figures and beyond.

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