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Switching from Another Industry to Engineering/CS?
WomensHealth asks: "I am a physician, but contemplating a career change perhaps 5 to 10 years down the road. In addition to medicine, what I've always loved is computers and technology, and I think I have a pretty good appreciation for both. What tips could computer industry insiders offer to one who is willing to pursue an independent educational path towards a career in a Computer Science field? MIT's OpenCourseWare seems well put-together, though one can't get a degree using it. How can an old newcomer break into the industry?"
Off topic I know, but people (e.g. in california) love to claim "Frys" as the best, most popular one-stop electronics store that everyone in the world frequents. Yet, they BARELY have a presence outside of california. Hell, I'm even in the SF bay area (east bay), and the closest frys is nearly 1 hour away! Plus, of the 11 stores they have outside of CA, 6 are in texas and 2 are in AZ! People, in these situations, use Best Buy or Circuit City for your examples =). Just my $0.02
Here's how to do it.
Step 1 - Build a time machine
Step 2 - go back to 1990 and find a job in the IT sector
Step 3 - Profit!
I love a good number of NPR shows (e.g., Fresh Air), but I can't stand Prarie Home Companion or whatever it's called. There's just something about that whining, nasal, condescending voice that both turns me off and puts me to sleep. Does anyone actually like it?? It must have it's following, but I really don't get its appeal.