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Re:Ask HN: How do you start a new career with minimal qualif... by dymk on Monday November 22, 2021 @11:09AM (#29307934)
Personally, I’ve experienced the opposite. Almost all my coworkers have at least a BS in CS/CE/DS and only a couple have an alternative such as a bootcamp.
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Re:Ask HN: How do you start a new career with minimal qualif... by mywittyname on Monday November 22, 2021 @11:45AM (#29308426)
Software is a diverse field! I've worked at pure software companies employing largely CS people; specialized technical software companies employing more mechanical/aerospace engineers; and in business-focused software companies employing people with non-traditional tech backgrounds.
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Re:Ask HN: How do you start a new career with minimal qualif... by tomc1985 on Monday November 22, 2021 @03:41PM (#29311356)
My guess is this depends when you got into tech. I am a lifer and have been at it since high school; most of my peers got in through sheer passion, when it wasn't nearly as crowded
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