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That personal growth translates to your career as well. I find that the liberal arts education I had forced upon me (I just wanted math/physics dammit!) helps m
by enjo 14y ago
That personal growth translates to your career as well. I find that the liberal arts education I had forced upon me (I just wanted math/physics dammit!) helps me more than any other part of my education.
Even the philosophy classes I took shape me as a programmer and help me to see and model things from a different and very useful perspective. I really do believe I'd be far less effective as a programmer if I had missed on all of that.
It's funny, in the end I never finished my major classes and I don't think I lost much for never doing it.
- mgkimsal 14y agoSpeaking as one who holds a degree in philosophy, I concur. :) Many of the effective developers I know of didn't have math/cs backgrounds. Music, Art, Philosophy, Languages - they're all there. Do they understand the ins and outs of all data structures and algorithms? No. Do they have the ability to break down problems and create solutions for those problems? Absolutely.
- randomdata 14y agoThat personal growth translates to your career as well. Well, sure. It's not like my time not in school was void of personal growth. I see where my college-graduated friends are at and I wouldn't want to be in their shoes, career wise. The time I was able to maximize during those years has put me at a competitive advantage. Not to knock what they have done. I'm sure their education comes with many non-career benefits.