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I think we should consider changing up the CS degree to incorporate more hands on stuff with tech.

Before I got my CS I got an associates in Network and System Administration. To this day I think that two year degree was more beneficial to my career than the CS. And that kind of knowledge now is needed. A.I. can't run cables, install servers, design and deploy wireless infrastructure in the oil field, etc. And I made six figures doing that just like the programmers with only a CS.

We just need to adjust. Either change the CS or start pushing a different degree to the kids.

The NYT is behind a gimme your email wall so here is the other way: https://archive.ph/13ras

#computerscience #degree #college #tech #job

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/10/technology/coding-ai-jobs-students.html

Epic Null
@Epic_Null@infosec.exchange

@cav@infosec.exchange Honestly, I think we went wrong when we started pushing degrees on kids. Well... likely sometime before that. Any system where you have to go into massive debt if you want to be able to afford a small apartment is a system that's pretty broken to begin with.

Cav
@cav@infosec.exchange

@Epic_Null@infosec.exchange I totally agree with you. Many of the IT staff and programmers that I've hired did not have degrees.

I was just thinking if we are going to keep shoving the degrees on them then there needs to be a change in it. I wish we could do a way with it entirely but I do not get to make that choice. 😞

Watchful Citizen
@watchfulcitizen@goingdark.social

@Epic_Null@infosec.exchange @cav@infosec.exchange yes very much! My opinion is that you don't need an opinion if you are driven to learn