I have a CS degree from WPI and several years of internships where I picked up development experience, but I'm in a job that underutilizes my skillset because it's all I can find. For the amount a database programmer/admin (my desired field) is supposed to be paid in this country, companies only hire people with a great many years of experience. Heck, I'd be happy to accept a job in my chosen field for the amount I'm currently making, but it just won't happen. Even in the case of a plain old programming position, it's hopeless; when my company needs to develop a new addon for our product suite, it gets shipped to India and my CS degree is useless! All those student loans... for nothing. Am I not an engineer because I work tech support instead of development? Do I not count?
I've even been thinking of giving up this field completely and looking someplace else for work, but I would feel as though my life has been taken from me...
I've quit cold turkey in the past and ended up having problems. Ultimately, I've given up windows for a mac with no issues. But I'm still forced to use windows at work!
What I find interesting is the "survey" they give on the article itself. It asks "Do you think Summers' comments about women were offensive?" which is not quite the same as asking whether the comments offended YOU or whether they SHOULD be taken as an offense. It's more like asking whether you think anyone will be offended by it? "Is it offensive?"
So far it seems 54% of the people who have voted either did not understand the question or do not understand that "yes, people will be offended by this."
I've never understood why the US can preach equality, "justice is blind", etc. and allow companies to charge more or less for a service based on a blanket discrimination like sex.
Yes, studies show that men are worse drivers than women. Does that REALLY mean they should charge men more than women? Black males don't live as long as their white counterparts. Does that mean the life insurance companies should charge them more for life insurance?
Nowhere is the bill of rights guaranteed. So far as I can tell it's all just wishful thinking.
Girls are so pampered today by our public education system that most of them are terribly thin-skinned. One of the girls in my CS program used to go into a crying temper tantrum everytime someone more than very, very gently criticized something she said or did. Most of the guys I see are supportive of the girls.
Ok, so your personal opinion based on "most guys" and one female who cried is that all girls in today's public schools are pampered? Have you considered that PEOPLE who have attitude issues are often treated differently so that they can get over those issues? Perhaps this one female had an attitude issue and other people who just happened to be male attempted to help her with it?
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I have a CS degree from WPI and several years of internships where I picked up development experience, but I'm in a job that underutilizes my skillset because it's all I can find. For the amount a database programmer/admin (my desired field) is supposed to be paid in this country, companies only hire people with a great many years of experience. Heck, I'd be happy to accept a job in my chosen field for the amount I'm currently making, but it just won't happen. Even in the case of a plain old programming position, it's hopeless; when my company needs to develop a new addon for our product suite, it gets shipped to India and my CS degree is useless! All those student loans... for nothing. Am I not an engineer because I work tech support instead of development? Do I not count?
I've even been thinking of giving up this field completely and looking someplace else for work, but I would feel as though my life has been taken from me...
What about BUYER BEWARE?
GROW UP.
I would get one of the flash drives that fits in my wallet, so I don't need to even go home if I'm in a real hurry.
I've quit cold turkey in the past and ended up having problems. Ultimately, I've given up windows for a mac with no issues. But I'm still forced to use windows at work!
Welcome to ringworld.
He could use a little sleep in those pictures I think.
What I find interesting is the "survey" they give on the article itself. It asks "Do you think Summers' comments about women were offensive?" which is not quite the same as asking whether the comments offended YOU or whether they SHOULD be taken as an offense. It's more like asking whether you think anyone will be offended by it? "Is it offensive?" So far it seems 54% of the people who have voted either did not understand the question or do not understand that "yes, people will be offended by this."
I've never understood why the US can preach equality, "justice is blind", etc. and allow companies to charge more or less for a service based on a blanket discrimination like sex.
Yes, studies show that men are worse drivers than women. Does that REALLY mean they should charge men more than women? Black males don't live as long as their white counterparts. Does that mean the life insurance companies should charge them more for life insurance?
Nowhere is the bill of rights guaranteed. So far as I can tell it's all just wishful thinking.
Girls are so pampered today by our public education system that most of them are terribly thin-skinned. One of the girls in my CS program used to go into a crying temper tantrum everytime someone more than very, very gently criticized something she said or did. Most of the guys I see are supportive of the girls.
Ok, so your personal opinion based on "most guys" and one female who cried is that all girls in today's public schools are pampered? Have you considered that PEOPLE who have attitude issues are often treated differently so that they can get over those issues? Perhaps this one female had an attitude issue and other people who just happened to be male attempted to help her with it?