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I don't have a lot to say, but I don't think that studying CS is the worst to find a job. My advice? Stay interested, learn about stuff. You'll end up somewhere

• sargstuff 2y ago
  Seek out mentors and places to directly/indirectly use/practice/apply "in real world" what learned in CS classes. Note ideas/suggestions from instructors about things would have liked to cover in class, but not enough time. Note ideas / things that catch one's attention when doing hobbies / clubs / related free time activies. Try applying things from CS classes. aka one off database of classes, grades, anticipated food/food budget as related to degree plan / 'free months off' before completion of degree. concept idea: can one make a completely 3d printed fax machine? [6][7][8] aka re-invision things with knowledge have (or learn more about what knowledge gaps have & fix it!) Look at that plan B that can/is supporting persuit of plan A. Note: Plan B might have come from checking out above suggestions. Plan B might become better deal than Plan A! ?? Read up on history's, didn't plan it this way, but worked out because "right place, right time" aka apple/xerox alto[4]; michael dell/dell computers; facebook; musk & paypal; home brew computer club; "chocolate bar to microwave"[2] Learn to use what have available to use/do something with (ideally as way to exercise/reinforce CS stuff - aka hackathons. ). Keep at it until have something that someone unfamiliar with what doing would be able identify it as related to computer science stuff. Keep a 'cs journal'[5] Humor - A key ingredient to engagement, meaningful connection, and creativity in youth development.[0] Wit and Humor [1] in search of a boaring business [3] ------------------------- [0] : https://blog-youth-development-insight.extension.umn.edu/2024/02/humor-key-ingredient-to-engagement.html https://blog-youth-development-insight.extension.umn.edu/202... [1] : https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1907/09/wit-and-humor/639189/ https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1907/09/wit-and... [2] : https://www.technologyreview.com/1999/01/01/236818/melted-chocolate-to-microwave/ https://www.technologyreview.com/1999/01/01/236818/melted-ch... [3] : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/12/business/young-professionals-boring-small-business-niches.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/12/business/young-profession... [4] : https://web.stanford.edu/dept/SUL/sites/mac/parc.html https://web.stanford.edu/dept/SUL/sites/mac/parc.html [5] : https://medium.com/@holasoymalva/how-to-make-a-programming-journal-a-guide-for-coders-fedca4da255a https://medium.com/@holasoymalva/how-to-make-a-programming-j... [6] : https://nano3dprint.com/?utm_term=3d%20printed%20circuit&utm_campaign=April2023 https://nano3dprint.com/?utm_term=3d%20printed%20circuit&utm... [7] can it be done without 3d printing electronic circuits? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fax https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fax [8] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTvPC_hkeGs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTvPC_hkeGs / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCzMLl-cB94 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCzMLl-cB94 / dynamic view master! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOQi4BmXRAo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOQi4BmXRAo anaology and the roots of creative intelligence : https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/analogy-and-the-roots-of-creative-intelligence/ https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/analogy-and-the-roots-of-... notes on precise and serendipitous creative tools : https://indefiniteusage.substack.com/p/notes-on-precise-and-serendipitous https://indefiniteusage.substack.com/p/notes-on-precise-and-...