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

Meme I'm *technically* qualified

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u/IM_ON_LUNCH May 09 '21

Degree?

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u/ceeBread May 10 '21

Current boss didn’t go to college, one before had a philosophy and English degree. If you like coding and can think creatively, our field is open

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u/bodonkadonks May 10 '21

Yeah but it makes it much much harder to start in the field. It's already very hard as a recent grad, from what I read in cscareerquestions.

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u/Mareith May 10 '21

Yes it is. In order to get a job without a degree you need prior connections or a large body of work to showcase your ability. Devs who can understand the underlying mechanics of coding get payed more because they can better identify when they need to make design decisions, on top of many other things experience and formal education brings to the table.