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Non-Programming Jobs For a Computer Science Major?

Posted by timothy on from the not-quite-what-you-expected dept.

An anonymous reader writes "I recently graduated from a 'major' university in America with a BS degree in Computer Science. I unfortunately must admit that I am not very skilled with programming. I finished with the degree, and I've spent much of my college career working a job doing technical support (fixing laptops, troubleshooting Windows problems, etc). What jobs can I get with a computer science degree that are NOT mainly programming jobs? A little programming wouldn't be bad, but none would be preferred. And what kind of salaries do these jobs typically fetch?"

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  1. Geek Squad by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    n/t

    1. Re:Geek Squad by ZiggyStardust1984 · · Score: 5, Funny

      IANAL, but a hemp desk job is probably illegal in most of the U.S.

    2. Re:Geek Squad by Myopic · · Score: 4, Funny

      And what is wrong w/ IT and Hemp Desk type jobs?

      If you have any openings at the Hemp Desk, I'd like to apply.

  2. Waiter at Denny's by swb311 · · Score: 5, Funny

    $2.13/hr

    1. Re:Waiter at Denny's by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

      + tips

    2. Re:Waiter at Denny's by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

      No, that was including tips.

  3. Re:How about by bsDaemon · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yeah, like your average slashdot geek knows about penetration... /sarcasm

  4. Accenture... by Kr3m3Puff · · Score: 5, Funny

    Accenture is always looking for fresh faced graduates who can't actually do anything.

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    1. Re:Accenture... by dedazo · · Score: 5, Funny

      You were modded funny, but your comment is right spot on. Also, their pay is commensurate to actually doing nothing.

      If I had a nickel for every smart Accenture consultant I've ever met, I'd had me a whole dime.

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    2. Re:Accenture... by TheOnlyJuztyn · · Score: 5, Funny

      No... you'd have two nickels.

  5. BS? by AllIGotWasThisNick · · Score: 5, Funny

    with a BS

    Looks like you'd be perfect for management.

  6. Anonymous by daliman · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yes, anonymous was probably the right way to go with that submission on this site ;)

  7. People skills by BorgDrone · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well, you could take the specification from the customer, to the programmers.

    If you've got people skill that is.

  8. technical writer by Maglos · · Score: 5, Funny

    If you did good in english, you could write documentation.

  9. Re:THANK YOU! by farker+haiku · · Score: 4, Funny

    Thank you for letting our managers hire people who want to do this job, instead of those just killing time.
     ...he said on slashdot.

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  10. I agree by copponex · · Score: 5, Funny

    I mean, if Frank Gehry doesn't know how to weld or install a toilet, fuck his buildings, man. Architecture degree my ass.

  11. Re:Program Manager by Hal_Porter · · Score: 3, Funny

    It's called a BS in Comp Sci for a reason you know.

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