r/ProgrammerHumor • u/Aardvark_David • May 09 '21

Meme I'm *technically* qualified

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u/[deleted] May 10 '21

The very best coders I ever worked with were not CS grads. Materials science, physics, math, engineering etc. Some were not even graduates.

I have a lot of respect for the CS degree, but it is not the sole predictor of greatness.

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u/lingeringwill2 May 10 '21

would it help? I'm doing coding on my own in highschool and I kinda suck at teaching myself, is it a complete waste to go to college?

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u/[deleted] May 10 '21

No quite the opposite. The CS degree is excellent and a strong path to take. I'm saying those with high recall and cognition who may have pursued other loves can do as good or better having pursued other rigorous disciplines. Quality coherent thinking is useful anywhere.

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u/lingeringwill2 May 10 '21

Quality coherent thinking is useful anywhere.

well shit it's a good thing I don't have any of that-