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>> Going into physics was the biggest mistake of my life. I should've declared CS. I still wouldn't have any women, but at least I'd be rolling in cash. Hahaha
by EVa5I7bHFq9mnYK 3y ago
>> Going into physics was the biggest mistake of my life. I should've declared CS. I still wouldn't have any women, but at least I'd be rolling in cash.
Hahaha, gold. I made that realization in the middle of my PhD and switched (40 years ago). Not regretting a moment. What broke me was the amount of politics you must engage in.
- onetimeuse92304 3y agoI was 3rd semester into theoretical math in 1999. Got a job on a side as a tech support. Then realised I am earning more in an entry level tech job than I can ever hope to earn in math. Did my 2 + 2 and went tech with no hesitation.
- cyberax 3y agoApplied math major here. It's practically CS anyway!
- onetimeuse92304 3y agoWell... I was in theoretical math (also not in US). We would be sometimes told by our profs that there is math and then there is this something that is being taught to everybody else, applied math included. Applied math is essentially just learning the formulas to be able to solve real life problems. Not saying it is not useful. It is just something completely different from actually doing math research. It is kind a like a difference between being a theoretical physicist and a mechanical engineer.