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Were you around for the dot coms? I know of CS PhDs that were applying to Circuit City.
by abirch 4y ago
Were you around for the dot coms? I know of CS PhDs that were applying to Circuit City.
- sulam 4y agoYeah, the bubble bursting was pretty bad for a couple years. The few companies hiring had the pick of the litter. That said, a lot of us at least had savings. Most Americans do not.
- ramraj07 4y agoI didn’t say they didn’t have it easy, only that they’d still be quite better than many, many others in other fields (including minimum wage jobs) who’re typically worse off.
- scarface74 4y agoMost companies don’t need “PhDs”. They are usually less in demand than BS degrees even in good times and get paid less. Yes, I was around, had been working for four years abs had no trouble finding jobs at none tech, profitable companies.
- schroeding 4y ago... doesn't everyone who has a PhD in CS also have at least a bachelor (and probably also a master) in CS? Why should they get paid less? :D
- NhanH 4y agoAt the same age, you have 4 to 8 less years of professional experience than someone with only a BS. I'm assuming the GP isn't trying to compare salary for people that are 10 years different in age.
- R0b0t1 4y agoIn addition, the quality of PhD programs is highly variable.
- schroeding 4y agoAh, fair, that's true!
- abraxas 4y agoA good friend of mine and a very competent developer who is now very successful but graduated right into the tail end of the dotcom bust (circa 2002) spent his first two years out of college gluing soles in a shoe factory.