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I didn't learn CS in school. I'm self taught. I'm 20 years into my career. That doesn't mean I don't respect a CS education, but I don't think this kind of t

• tmotwu 6y ago
  But you did teach yourself the fundamentals to do your job. So this isn't a good argument against the practicalities of applying CS knowledge in software engineering? Everything you've listed - communication, organization, and self-management - are qualities of a strong student. These are skills from college that last. I don't know a single successful student who got by on his own or did so without being extremely disciplined. Outside of the homework/exam grind, college was far more social than work life ever was.