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Sure, it's possible to catch up, but we're talking about at least four years of potential experience. That means spending years catching up, which can seriously
by nitwit005 1y ago
Sure, it's possible to catch up, but we're talking about at least four years of potential experience. That means spending years catching up, which can seriously impact you career.
Not a unique problem to software either. My sister in-law is a mechanical engineer. Her first employer was upset she didn't know anything practical, and only knew theory. She had to spend years catching up.
- nextos 1y agoSome technical universities in EU solve this problem by having full-time practical courses e.g. in January and June. For example, as a CS freshman you can build a really solid background in functional programming by going through a sequence of SML or Haskell courses in Autumn and Spring and spend January and June learning trendy technologies in depth. It's the best from both worlds.