So..if Comp Sci != programming, how does a Comp Sci grad make money in the "comp sci" field? Are there enough grants out there to fund all the research initiatives of new graduates? I think not....so yes programming it is....
The whole concept of a computer science degree is that you can pick up any language/framework relatively quickly because you have learned the core concepts that are applicable to most languages (algorithms, data structures, OO design patterns,etc..). Many employers fail to recognize that and you can get jobs w/o even having a degree. I put a lot of time and effort into CS and it eats me when I see non-CS guys with some fancy Certification making tons more than I can dream of making when I know I have worked maybe twice as hard to get into the IT industry.
I feel short changed when somoene with less qualifications gets more $$$. I've learned this is more than just being the best at what you do but also being the best marketer of yourself.
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So..if Comp Sci != programming, how does a Comp Sci grad make money in the "comp sci" field? Are there enough grants out there to fund all the research initiatives of new graduates? I think not....so yes programming it is....
The whole concept of a computer science degree is that you can pick up any language/framework relatively quickly because you have learned the core concepts that are applicable to most languages (algorithms, data structures, OO design patterns,etc..). Many employers fail to recognize that and you can get jobs w/o even having a degree. I put a lot of time and effort into CS and it eats me when I see non-CS guys with some fancy Certification making tons more than I can dream of making when I know I have worked maybe twice as hard to get into the IT industry.
I feel short changed when somoene with less qualifications gets more $$$. I've learned this is more than just being the best at what you do but also being the best marketer of yourself.
Oh yea, OPen source is the way to go people.
20 Billion, not million.
They don't have CS degrees like us