Computing's Lost Allure 822
khendron writes "An article in the New York Times, describes how the number of students majoring in computer science in university has dropped off with the rest of the hi-tech economy. The bright side: the students who are enrolling are doing so because they love computers. Not like a few years ago when students were enrolling because they wanted to make a quick buck. I'll take quality over quantity."
Re:Preach it brother (Score:5, Funny)
Obviously... (Score:4, Funny)
(To deduce whether I like computers or want to "make a quick buck", observe the fact that this is Slashdot.)
About time... (Score:2, Funny)
Computer Science? (Score:5, Funny)
I'm serious...why are you guys laughing?
If you don't love it, you'll be bad at it (Score:5, Funny)
The money? The love of computers? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:hopefully this will be for more than just uni's (Score:5, Funny)
Never trust a professional who can't spell professional!
Ever Looked At the Current Job Requirements?? (Score:5, Funny)
Now, the REAL kicker is the first part, where 90% of the job listings want unrealistic years of experience.
If I was picking my major, and saw that, I'd be like, fsck that too...
For me... (Score:5, Funny)
As a greying old duffer, I wonder... (Score:5, Funny)
My pointy hair is starting to hurt. I think I'll find someone to motivate before taking my afternoon nap.
Re:Google Link-- (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Just because you like computers... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Quality (Score:5, Funny)
I have since graduated with an equally worthless degree in History. At least writing papers about things that happened 300+ years ago is useful ;)
Sure it is. The point is to get people to stop making the same mistakes. You know the old saying: "Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat the 11th grade".
Sort of sums it up... (Score:0, Funny)
Re:hopefully this will be for more than just uni's (Score:5, Funny)
I completely agree. But beware, I work as a consultant and we're supposed to write our own CV to be sent to customers. So, in the personal field I mentioned my own computer experimenst (meaning my two LAN's, servers, alternative OSes, etc...)
The guy from sales asked me at once to remove it because it's "amateur stuff" and not "professional work". *Ouch* I had a fierce discussion with him, but you won't find it in my CV anymore. Yes, I still work there, but the people reading CVs (the first filters, not the technical people) don't want no amateurish sounding things in a CV.
Sad, but true...
Re:Preach it brother (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Preach it brother (Score:2, Funny)
int main() {
return 0;
}
Re:Of Course CS Ph.D.s are just the opposite (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Preach it brother (Score:3, Funny)
OOps...gotta limber up that power button finger for the exam....
Re:Ever Looked At the Current Job Requirements?? (Score:4, Funny)
So apparently, not only do you have to be willing to work for peanuts and take entry-level jobs when you have experience... you have to be a time traveller too!
Re:Preach it brother (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Preach it brother (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Then why is it... (Score:2, Funny)
Then I have to reach for the electric stapler/user re-education device....
Re:Preach it brother (Score:3, Funny)
You are obviously not drinking enough beer.
In my time you could hand things in up to a week late and still get a passing mark (though nothing greater). Now think of all the beer you're missing!
Re:hopefully this will be for more than just uni's (Score:3, Funny)
Under American law, interviewers aren't supposed to ask about candidates' spouses and children. Isn't this pretty much the same thing?
Re:Preach it brother (Score:2, Funny)
For the record, I complete my assignments the night before they're due because:
a) I can.
b) They're incredibly stupid, meaningless assignments and deserve no consideration or substantial effort.
Re:Preach it brother (Score:3, Funny)
That's why it's so difficult!
Eh? (Score:2, Funny)
Not like a few years ago when students were enrolling because they wanted to make a quick buck.
Man, I *loved* computers when I started university back in 1994, but even back then all I thought was:
1. Start computing degree course.
2. ???
3. Profit!
Step 2, as it turned out, mainly involved drinking, getting stoned, and watching The Simpsons.
3. Pick up minimum wage!
Oh well, I still love (cheap) computers.
Re:Just because you like computers... (Score:2, Funny)
told to me by my 8th grade math teacher
Re:Preach it brother (Score:2, Funny)
"majority of guy in my group"
"FOREVOR"
I guess there are some things self-teaching just can't get right.