Don't talk about not being able to "do stuff" or being a retard on weed. I have known many intelligent people who have smoked and continue to smoke Marijuana and are competent human beings. By competant I mean being able to handle their personal and work lives and still do things while under the influence... Please don't show more signs of bigotry people.. It just shows your own ignorance.
Dude, that's the point.. It doesn't do anything that geeks think is cool. But, you know what? It retrieves the basic things that the general populace needs and at a decent price. I would love to give grams an easy to use web/e-mail solution and let her rip..:)
Did you get in here and post without reading any of the pro-college arguements? I have bypassed college for numerous reasons and feel that it has been one of my biggest mistakes up to now. You learn so much in school: how to meet a deadline in a structured environment, how to interrelate with peers, how to write, speak, analyze, etc. There is something to be said in having a bunch of bright people teach you general knowledge skills.
This often cannot be replaced in the workplace. I once had an attitude like yours. It makes me sad to see people so arrogant that they think the system is out to get them by "making" them get degrees in order to grab that killer job. College genuinely helps you become a more complete, rational and teachable product. That's what it's all about: producing for your company. If you think it's anything else you are the niave one my friend.
Wow, that's a horrible attitude. I don't think that everyone views foreign workers as a threat. I wish people would stop being so damn competitive and vengefull. God, your comment is just rude.
I really kind of get sick of the fact that people seem to spout off about the lack of "geeks" in computer science programs in college. For better or for worse not every persons life revolves around the profession that they are going into. If someone does a good job programming or is a good lawyer or whatever and finds more personal satisfaction out of their personal life, I say more power to them.
If a person is having a difficult time finding satisfaction in a job or a coarse I would suggest actually talking with the person and finding out why they feel this way rather than just brushing them off as a money hungary lamer. It can be a very rewarding feeling when you share your wisdom and passion over a specific subject with a disenfranchised or material grabbing person. Sit down with the person and say "why are you doing this and if you are having problems with this programming language or career choice maybe I can help it seem a little bit more attractive". I really believe that this is much better than this huge amount of "elite, geek pride" that I see on here so often. Stop looking down upon people who may not have as much insight or a clue as you. Just lend a helping hand and ear.:)
Working in the IT industry for a few years now I know that there are job shortages everywhere. This is a fast growing field where you can find so many different types of jobs. You can find the creative, technical, managerial, etc. I really don't believe that the stats we are seeing from the article are at all overexagerated. I think this is a real issue and that our education system needs to ramp up it's efforts to churn out more product. Because, we need to train some people in those pillars of academia sometimes. Not everyone is born a geek. But, sometimes a geek can be created..:)
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Don't talk about not being able to "do stuff" or being a retard on weed. I have known many intelligent people who have smoked and continue to smoke Marijuana and are competent human beings. By competant I mean being able to handle their personal and work lives and still do things while under the influence... Please don't show more signs of bigotry people.. It just shows your own ignorance.
Dude, that's the point.. It doesn't do anything that geeks think is cool. But, you know what? It retrieves the basic things that the general populace needs and at a decent price. I would love to give grams an easy to use web/e-mail solution and let her rip.. :)
Later,
Eric
Did you get in here and post without reading any of the pro-college arguements? I have bypassed college for numerous reasons and feel that it has been one of my biggest mistakes up to now. You learn so much in school: how to meet a deadline in a structured environment, how to interrelate with peers, how to write, speak, analyze, etc. There is something to be said in having a bunch of bright people teach you general knowledge skills.
This often cannot be replaced in the workplace. I once had an attitude like yours. It makes me sad to see people so arrogant that they think the system is out to get them by "making" them get degrees in order to grab that killer job. College genuinely helps you become a more complete, rational and teachable product. That's what it's all about: producing for your company. If you think it's anything else you are the niave one my friend.
ET
Wow, that's a horrible attitude. I don't think that everyone views foreign workers as a threat. I wish people would stop being so damn competitive and vengefull. God, your comment is just rude.
Isn't it the sad truth: supply and demand... :)
I really kind of get sick of the fact that people seem to spout off about the lack of "geeks" in computer science programs in college. For better or for worse not every persons life revolves around the profession that they are going into. If someone does a good job programming or is a good lawyer or whatever and finds more personal satisfaction out of their personal life, I say more power to them.
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If a person is having a difficult time finding satisfaction in a job or a coarse I would suggest actually talking with the person and finding out why they feel this way rather than just brushing them off as a money hungary lamer. It can be a very rewarding feeling when you share your wisdom and passion over a specific subject with a disenfranchised or material grabbing person. Sit down with the person and say "why are you doing this and if you are having problems with this programming language or career choice maybe I can help it seem a little bit more attractive". I really believe that this is much better than this huge amount of "elite, geek pride" that I see on here so often. Stop looking down upon people who may not have as much insight or a clue as you. Just lend a helping hand and ear.
Working in the IT industry for a few years now I know that there are job shortages everywhere. This is a fast growing field where you can find so many different types of jobs. You can find the creative, technical, managerial, etc. I really don't believe that the stats we are seeing from the article are at all overexagerated. I think this is a real issue and that our education system needs to ramp up it's efforts to churn out more product. Because, we need to train some people in those pillars of academia sometimes. Not everyone is born a geek. But, sometimes a geek can be created..
later,
eric