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Heard this one before. Studying comp sci in the mid to late 90s, my classes were full of people who didn't have a passion for programming but knew the jobs pai
by brandonmenc 11y ago
Heard this one before.
Studying comp sci in the mid to late 90s, my classes were full of people who didn't have a passion for programming but knew the jobs paid well, presumably because demand outstripped supply.
What followed was a seeming glut of applicants for unexciting "low-end" jobs - writing Java at insurance companies, for example - then they all disappeared. And here we are today.
Am I remembering this wrong? This was my anecdotal experience from far outside of SV.
- ghrifter 11y agoCurrent senior in Comp Sci here - I'd say a good portion of my classmates just want a cozy job doing programming for some enterprise company. They know CS degree pays well, like an engineering degree. For myself, I also just want a cool, less stressful corporate/enterprise job. Maybe in 5 years I can see myself doing some startup or SaaS business or something. Then again, I go to a state school and a lot of my classmates (if not all) are not super into programming scene(like maintaining a GitHub, doing side projects out of school, etc) edits: clarity
- eikenberry 11y agoI would not describe corporate/enterprise jobs as less stressful, based on my experiences the opposite is true. I've found the best niche is mid-sized companies where you have a better chance of finding someplace where you can actually contribute in a meaningful way, get paid decently and not have to spend more time ass kissing than working.