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> CS is no longer mostly people who care about computer science, in the same way that economics isn't only for people who want the understand economics. That's
by ravi-delia 5y ago
> CS is no longer mostly people who care about computer science, in the same way that economics isn't only for people who want the understand economics.
That's the main reason I decided against a CS major even though I love the subject. It's just disheartening listening to discount business majors butcher even simple technical topics. The pure math track actually has more than a few people in the same situation, so I wound up meeting some enthusiasts anyway.
- uejfiweun 5y agoThese people may be majoring in CS, but there's really no way around it in the end - to be successful in this field, you have to really love computers. Unless you're a certifiable genius, part of the challenge of this field is just spending a ton of time in front of the computer, learning all the little things. This is a lifelong journey, one that's impossible to complete, and one you can't fake or BS your way through. I don't think CS is a bad major, it's still extremely marketable, but you just have to recognize that this is just one piece of the puzzle for the top jobs, and the other piece is technical prowess, a skill you really have to grind to get good at.