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If you're a CS student or software engineer: don't go for a grad degree (MS or PhD). Start work right out of college, whether it be at a startup or FAANG. Get s
by samspenc 5y ago
If you're a CS student or software engineer: don't go for a grad degree (MS or PhD). Start work right out of college, whether it be at a startup or FAANG. Get some work experience, savings (and stock if you're lucky), you can always go back to higher education later if you want to, and that work experience will be worth it when you do go back.
I understand some might disagree with this advice, but having done a grad degree 10+ years ago, this is what I would advice my younger self.
- arduinomancer 5y agoI would love to do a grad degree. Being a frontend/backend dev after coming out of a CS degree in uni is insanely boring, I feel like I'm barely using my brain at this point. But the opportunity cost is also crazy high in the current job market. Masters I can see but PhD would really set you back considering time value of money.