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It depends on how far out you are. Finishing what you start is always a "good" sign. That's what a lot of people look for. With the OP, he's 4 months away from
by kemiller2002 5y ago
It depends on how far out you are. Finishing what you start is always a "good" sign. That's what a lot of people look for.
With the OP, he's 4 months away from finishing his degree. In the grand scheme of life, that's a "blink of an eye". There is no point not to, and (I don't agree with this at all) people judge you differently if you have a degree vs. not.
- GianFabien 5y agoIn most goal-setting advice, Steve Jobs comes to mind, having a reputation for being a finisher is the most valuable attribute. Employers basically hire staff to get stuff done. The rest is details about specialization, experience, skill-set, etc. All of which is rendered irrelevant if you don't get the jobs you are assigned done. Re: a PhD -- ideally you should ask the question why you want one is before you start. Cursory research quickly reveals that academia as a career track is very challenging. You don't need a PhD to be a great SWE. A PhD is training to be a researcher and an expert in a specific field.