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> in the late 90s/early 2000s, we saw a lot of the same. And I saw a lot of the same in the mid 80s, when I started in college. I remember talking to one of my
by microtherion 7y ago
> in the late 90s/early 2000s, we saw a lot of the same.
And I saw a lot of the same in the mid 80s, when I started in college. I remember talking to one of my classmates, who originally wanted to be a Phys. Ed. teacher, contracted a back injury, and decided that there was good money in CS.
If you're passionate about CS and dedicated to acquiring and maintaining skills, I think there will be a good career in it for a long time.
Out of curiosity, what would have been your plan B? Off the top of my head, I can't think of any profession that would obviously guarantee more long term stability.
- bdcravens 7y agoI would have done something in business, in accounting or the like.
- microtherion 7y agoSounds pretty solid to me, but (a) do you enjoy accounting? (b) that may be a job I could see as potentially vulnerable to AI.
- bdcravens 7y agoI actually did. Something about the balancing of double entry accounting was oddly satisfying to me. While I agree much of it can be automated away, it seems there's no shortage of companies that still struggle with profit/loss and balance sheets. I also remember really enjoying business statistics. (I was a pretty terrible college student with regard to discipline - both biz stats and accounting were rare courses that held my interest, as well as being classes where others seemed to struggle while I did very well)