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Re:Master’s Degree in Computer Science by arvinsim on Thursday May 05, 2022 @09:54PM (#31280366)
If I had to get a masters, I would take one unrelated to software development.

Marrying software development knowledge with another non-tech domain expertise would make one valuable.

Re:Master’s Degree in Computer Science by travisjungroth on Thursday May 05, 2022 @11:00PM (#31280803)
The problem is most Masters programs don’t give you much expertise. Ever tried depending on someone’s skill in a topic they have a Masters in? Real crapshoot.
Re:Master’s Degree in Computer Science by isubasinghe on Friday May 06, 2022 @09:05AM (#31284632)
imo more common in the anglosphere that masters degrees are watered down these days. But top universities should have respectable programs still.

The masters students at my current uni (ETH Zürich) are easily the best software engineers I have ever worked with.

Re:Master’s Degree in Computer Science by bradlys on Thursday May 05, 2022 @10:01PM (#31280418)
> would make one valuable.

To who though? A lot of people won’t care if your masters is in education if you’re gonna work in most fintech.

I think it pigeonholes you further if you go down this route. If you want that then go for it but I’ve seen many wasted masters and PhDs in Silicon Valley. Many.

Re:Master’s Degree in Computer Science by iamsrp on Thursday May 05, 2022 @10:14PM (#31280493)
Maybe an English degree would be a good complimentary one?

"To whom..."

Sorry. Couldn't resist...

Re:Master’s Degree in Computer Science by nitrogen on Thursday May 05, 2022 @10:22PM (#31280553)
Maybe an English degree would be a good complimentary one?

Muphry's Law strikes again: compl-e-mentary vs. compl-i-mentary.

Re:Master’s Degree in Computer Science by iamsrp on Thursday May 05, 2022 @10:57PM (#31280787)
Haha, very fair! Hoisted by my own leotard...