Should I give up on getting a Bsc? (programming.dev)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by 3rr4tt1c@programming.dev to c/cs_career_questions@programming.dev

5 comments fedilink hide all child comments

Due to unfortunate circumstances and stupid decisions, right now all I have going for me is a Computer Programming Diploma from Humber, and 4 years of experience working part-time for a business that teaches kids to code (I'm basically a manager but still get paid minimum wage).

I'm technically currently enrolled at Western, but I don't have the financial support to go back next semester. I'm currently trying to find out if I can switch to an Online program, but the red tape is horrific right now. Then I have the option of going back to Humber and going for their Cybersecurity Comp Sci BSc. But I think it would take 3 years. On the plus side, it's affordable and closeby, and I can keep working at my current job or new job if I (hopefully) get one. Plus there's co-op opportunities, and I think cybersecurity is slightly more secure right now.

Or I could just pour all my energy into looking for a new job with what little experience I have, and give up on school. That being said, I took a gap year from Western and have been applying since April 2025 and only got 3 interviews that went nowhere.

What do I do?

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[-] _stranger_@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Cyber security is probably your best bet, especially if you think the rest of a comp sci degree is beyond you. I have the same gut feeling about it, it's slightly more secure than some other sectors.

Right now is probably the worst time practically ever to get into tech, so don't feel like it's you, it's not.

[-] 3rr4tt1c@programming.dev 3 points 1 day ago

That's what I was thinking too. Thanks for the help.

this post was submitted on 14 Jul 2026

6 points (100.0% liked)

CSCareerQuestions

2444 readers

1 users here now

A community to ask questions about the tech industry!

Rules/Guidelines

Follow the programming.dev site rules
Please only post questions here, not articles to avoid the discussion being about the article instead of the question

Related Communities

!programming@programming.dev - a general programming community
!no_stupid_questions@programming.dev - general question community
!ask_experienced_devs@programming.dev - for questions targeted towards experienced developers

Credits

Icon base by Skoll under CC BY 3.0 with modifications to add a gradient

founded 3 years ago

MODERATORS

ericjmorey@programming.dev

odium@programming.dev