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It's simple, try and get the best education you can for as cheap as possible. I have not read the article, so forgive me if they state it there, but a large co
by bob_theslob646 8y ago
It's simple, try and get the best education you can for as cheap as possible.
I have not read the article, so forgive me if they state it there, but a large contributor to the problem of "must go to college" are employers.
It's amazing to me that software is the only industry that accepts people for what they can do and have done whereas other industries require explicit requirements.
Yes, training can be expensive, but kids learn so much faster when they care.
- zamalek 8y agoThis is because software development is one of the few industries where you can learn the craft without putting lives at risk. For example, there is a huge step from playing with Lego to building a load (and life) bearing bridge. For some industries, self directed learning is completely inaccessible. Medicine is a good example (you also really wouldn't want to hire based in practical tests for that one, too).
- chillacy 8y agoWhat about the folks who write flight control software? I'm not aware of those jobs requiring applicants to pass the PE exam (there is one for software but it's the least popular): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principles_and_Practice_of_Engineering_Examination https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principles_and_Practice_of_Eng... Whereas the CivEs overwhelmingly need this certification