Question.........

[dac]

...since ive been on the c++ board i cant help but think the guys on their are not only extremely helpful but also very good at programming.

question is is: how many of yous have recieved formal training in programming? and for how long did it take you to get to that level?







btw im just curious as im doing a computer science degree next year hopefully and am thinking of either going into the police force or becoming a programmer.

thanks,

[manutd]

Police or programmer? Little bit of a difference Anyways, degrees go anywhere from a couple of weeks for a cursory introduction to a 4 year computer science major.

[dac]

Police or programmer? Little bit of a difference Anyways, degrees go anywhere from a couple of weeks for a cursory introduction to a 4 year computer science major.

thats what ive applied to do. 4 year bacholor of science degree. im doing it as a join honors degree with psychology. so ive got a broad range of career opportunities.

lol, year that is some difference. but im very interested in both careers tbh.

[manutd]

You could be a programming detective pychologist

[dac]

You could be a programming detective pychologist

you mean like, programming psychological programs to fight crime? thats one tall order! perhaps ill specialise a bit. lol

[manutd]

Indeed. How might that effect the pyche?

[Mario F.]

> question is is: how many of yous have recieved formal training in programming? and for how long did it take you to get to that level?

No formal training.
Have been programming for over 20 years
Only started C++ seriously 6 months ago with two false starts, one 10 years ago and another 4 years ago.
I'm consequently a proud beginner.

[manutd]

clever dick. lol.

That's not very nice

[dac]

That's not very nice

that was a complement! clever dick generally means sombody who is naturally intelligent.

edit: sorry if i caused any offence, i thought you would be familiar with the term.

[manutd]

I know, hence the smile...as for pay, it depends what you're doing. Some are a dime a dozen.
EDIT: I was, I'm a clever dick after all

[dac]

I know, hence the smile...as for pay, it depends what you're doing. Some are a dime a dozen.
EDIT: I was, I'm a clever dick after all

it must be the biggest decision ill probs ever make. dont wanna screw it up, hence the joint degree.

[dac]

so how well paid are programmers?

[Prelude]

>so how well paid are programmers?
It varies wildly. In my area, an entry level position will run about $40k.

[dac]

>so how well paid are programmers?
It varies wildly. In my area, an entry level position will run about $40k.

my word! entry level in the police force is £20,000 a year. and after 10 years is £40,000 max.

so the money is deffinately better in computers. what do you think aggregate demand for programmers will be in the near future, say 5 - 10 years from now?

[manutd]

Again, money will depend. Prelude's estimate is probably a little higher than usual, as she's an experienced programmer. As for demand, computers are only spreading