Thread: Are you happy with your degree?

  1. 09-11-2002 #16
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    I'm happy with my degree, although it took me quite a while to find a job (at least a good job). Now I'm pretty happy as I enjoy my job as an IT developer. I would like to go back to school and get my master's or phd eventually though, and maybe add a degree in guitar at some point. I plan to become a professor later in life.

    I have a B.S. in Computer Systems - computer science option, but I also have the requirements for a information systems option (without a COBOL class required) but my school only lets you have one officially.
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    Originally posted by maes
    I can imagine. I wouldn't go to the same school as ober does
    Can you all see it coming? wait for it.... waaait for it...

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  3. 09-11-2002 #18
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    Oh damn not again. I thought you guys gave up on that.

    You know what I'm going to do. I'm going to report this to a mod




    BTW Obertje I'm just kidding
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    Originally posted by Fordy
    Accounts & Finance



    (beancounter....but it pays the bills!)
    ...but Fordy, you have *gasp* a sense of humour. You can't be an accountant!!!

    Am I the only one here without a degree?
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    NO kiddin.. That's what I'll be officially in less than a year

    If you don't mind me asking, what do you do for a living? I'm still trying to decide what I can/want to do...
    Nope I don't mind. I'm a software engineer working with embedded systems so I get exposed to hardware also. I'm also pursuing my Masters in Computer Science with a Software Engineering specialization. Yea I know, I'm pretty busy nowadays.
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    I'm considering going for my degree. If i do it will be in Computer Science. I'm already certified as an MCSE(Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) and CISCO(i think i spelled it wrong :P). Alot of people are impressed cause i'm only 17(almost 18) but i don't think its really all that impressive...

    I'm able to get my cert in the Administrative area of IIS/MYSQL/etc but i don't have the spare cash for those exams now. But as far as the Degree i want to major in CS.
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    Like my geology MS degree, it got me my job, but I don't really use it much...thinking about a MCS now...
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  9. 09-11-2002 #24
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    Originally posted by RobR
    ...but Fordy, you have *gasp* a sense of humour. You can't be an accountant!!!
    I know, but by the time I realised that it was too late.....

    I wanted a career that would give me a decent chance and wouldnt leave me broke.......hate being broke .....that was the priority at the time so I ran with it......

    At least its giving me a chance to look at my future and decide where I want to go....much easier to plan your life when you dont have baillifs knocking on the door
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    accounting?!?! fordy... what in the world made you choose... accounting?!?! hello!!! any Engi'll not leave you broke!!! sheesh!...

    done...
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    Originally posted by doubleanti
    accounting?!?! fordy... what in the world made you choose... accounting?!?! hello!!! any Engi'll not leave you broke!!! sheesh!...

    done...
    Knew I shouldnt have said anything
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    don't listen to em fordy thats a great job!

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    First degree: Journalism. Didn't do me a whole lot of good.

    Second degree: Computer Science. I get to use it in my current job and I'm having a blast.

    Went to business school for a year to get an MBA, but dropped out because of my current job. If I get to the point where I need an MBA, I'll pick it up again.
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    Re: Are you happy with your degree?

    Originally posted by ethic
    Just wondering, are all of you happy with your degree? I mean,
    when you graduated, did you think "oh nuts! I should have majored
    in something else?" or "Yippie!"
    I was not majoring in computer relative but now flash give me bread. I regret the days wasting for those rubbish in school.
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    My B.E. (Electronics Eng.) classes start from January 2003... If I get admission in the University.
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