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I disagree with "double major". Instead graduate in 3 years, get a master's

• mywittyname 7y ago
  Having a background in a secondary science can be a huge benefit because clear understanding another domain is a lot harder to master than figuring out how to code up that understanding into a functional product. For example, where I work, aero/mech engineers-cum-developers command a huge premium. My partner has a medical background and no programming experience, but is a very productive programmer for her team because she understands deeply what needs to be done. Her stuff isn't scalable past N>3, but it does the job she needs and was developed for a fraction of the cost from a professional dev team.
  • gusmd 7y ago
    This lowly Mech. Eng. turned developer is very curious about where do you work that my background could command a huge premium. I used to leverage my Mech. knowledge in a previous job but was severely underpaid compared to my current FAANG job.
    • mywittyname 7y ago
      Working on engineering software for design and manufacturing. Though, by huge premium, I mean 20-30% over the median for the area. It's still nowhere near what you make at a FAANG.