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Computer science, as it is taught, is almost entirely divorced from an actual software engineering career. Very few hiring managers are going to care about you

Computer science, as it is taught, is almost entirely divorced from an actual software engineering career. Very few hiring managers are going to care about your GPA or the specifics of what degrees you have, if you demonstrate the skills needed for the role. In my opinion, every year of real, intentional, work experience is easily worth as much as a bachelors degree. You already have a degree of any kind, an important prerequisite to most positions, and a real job in industry. That is MORE than plenty to kick start a successful career doing any kind of job you want. Just keep at it. > really want to go back to school > I want to get into one of those online masters programs I would advise you push your life the other direction. Go out into the working world and code (or project manage, or consult, or whatever else you want to do) as much as you can professionally. More school takes you away from your goal, not closer to it. Your focus now (and forever) is years of experience (with relevant technologies to a job you want), not highest degree achieved.

bmmayer1 4y ago
100% this. > I ended up joining Shopify as a Fullstack You're already employed. After you have work experience, not a single employer will care about your GPA or your degree. Some of my best coworkers were high school graduates. The real problem you have, from what it seems, is you are holding your standard of success and happiness to an external metric that you have little control over, like getting the "right" degree or doing a masters program. Define your happiness by what career fulfillment means to you. Going back to school would be great if that's what you truly wanted to do. But it doesn't seem like that's what you want to do, otherwise you would be doing it :)
ZitchDog 4y ago
Heavily agree. Be sure to concentrate on making connections with top tier devs at work. You landed a role at a world class technology company. You are likely surrounded by amazing talent. The skills and network you will build at your job will dwarf any master’s degree.
chriskanan 4y ago
I agree. Unless you want to pivot out of being a full stack engineer, I don't think university will help much (I'm a professor). Your work experience is the only thing that matters for employment after graduating. I would recommend not putting your GPA on your resume and you may want to put employment history before even listing your degree.

bmmayer1 4y ago

100% this. > I ended up joining Shopify as a Fullstack You're already employed. After you have work experience, not a single employer will care about your GPA or your degree. Some of my best coworkers were high school graduates. The real problem you have, from what it seems, is you are holding your standard of success and happiness to an external metric that you have little control over, like getting the "right" degree or doing a masters program. Define your happiness by what career fulfillment means to you. Going back to school would be great if that's what you truly wanted to do. But it doesn't seem like that's what you want to do, otherwise you would be doing it :)

ZitchDog 4y ago

Heavily agree. Be sure to concentrate on making connections with top tier devs at work. You landed a role at a world class technology company. You are likely surrounded by amazing talent. The skills and network you will build at your job will dwarf any master’s degree.

chriskanan 4y ago

I agree. Unless you want to pivot out of being a full stack engineer, I don't think university will help much (I'm a professor). Your work experience is the only thing that matters for employment after graduating. I would recommend not putting your GPA on your resume and you may want to put employment history before even listing your degree.