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Re:How I got my dream job in the tech industry without a CS ... by flukus on Wednesday March 15, 2017 @12:12AM (#13873756)
> Some people presumably don't have a right kind of discipline to study on their own.

Won't these people just "drop out" early on in their careers anyway? Someone that can't do any self directed study will not last long in almost any IT role.

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Re:How I got my dream job in the tech industry without a CS ... by tonyedgecombe on Wednesday March 15, 2017 @04:05AM (#13874547)
I don't think it's quite the same, if you don't work today your boss will be asking you why, that pressure might not exist at home.
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