I'd like to get your opinions on that article. I personally do not work as a professional software developer, so I can't really combat his points with my own experience.
I do however feel that the pros of Software Development jobs for people who are passionate about it, outweigh the cons. What do you guys thing?
I think it's like any job. If you enjoy it, it's worth doing
Although, i did get told at university when i spoke to the prof and he said computer science is a general degree that opens many doors for specialization. Basically saying, you'll know the basics of everything, but not be outstanding at anything in perticular. If you want to earn the big bucks, it tends to be the specialists but not in all cases.
Personally, i think you would be better going for a specific course such as "software engineering" or "games programmer". I think you would probably enjoy the software engineering course much better than the computer science.
Also, for some strange reason, you need a lot more points to get in to Software Engineering courses than in Computer Science. Although thats just what i noticed when i applied for uni (i applied for 1st Year computer science, 2 remaining years, Internet Computing).
Well I'm planning to get a specialization in Software Engineering, along with my Computer Science degree. Employers are far more concerned with what you know, rather than what your degree says, from what I hear.
Your degree kind of says what you know in a way. It's more on the lines of how well you know something. That tends to be why they get you to code solutions to problems at the interview.
Wow, that article is some large piece of crap. Sure, it has it's good points, but WOW! Is it biased or what.
All of his accusations are coming from his personal experience: a 60-year old software development guy. Umm, what? When he was born, computers weren't even known to be used by the public.
Then, after all of it, he has the nerve to say Law (which he likes talking about through the whole article for some reason, trying to relate it to computer programming.. ) is a better profession that computer programming.
Now, I'll share my experience. I've worked for 4 software engineering firms so far in my life, at 18 years old. Each company supplied dual-monitors that were no less than 20 inches and had all the software and licensing needed. So, I never once felt like this guy did.
My conclusion: he is picking the wrong employers.
I do agree, though, that programming languages and techniques do get outdated rather quickly, but, c'mon, it's not like the actual techniques and styles of each language vary greatly, so picking up and/or learning another languages would not be too difficult. I would know, as I'm learning, well trying to learn slowly anyway, C++.
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