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I think options is more valid than a solid plan. I've also seen it go the other way where people have this very specific career path in mind and take a degree t

by morbia 4y ago

I think options is more valid than a solid plan. I've also seen it go the other way where people have this very specific career path in mind and take a degree towards that goal, only to find that in practice they hate it. I feel like there are analogies between building software and careers. Having no plan means you go nowhere, but having a rigid plan means you are brittle to change. You want to aim for something inbetween to give you the best chances in success.

refurb 4y ago
Yup, who the hell knows exactly what job they want when they are 40 (peak of their career) at 18 years old? Very few. Far better to find the best balance between: interests, job prospects and income If you're interested in subject A and subject B, but subject B can take you twice as many directions, go with B.