Re:The Open Source Computer Science Degree
by jandrewrogers on Friday August 16, 2024 @01:13PM
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> The degree doesn't matter in most of tech but if I ever wanted to work for the government or military I'd be automatically disqualified for not having a degree despite having the ability.
You do not need a degree to work for the government or military, at least not as a contractor, and almost all of the interesting work is done by contractors.
Re:The Open Source Computer Science Degree
by imtringued on Saturday August 17, 2024 @08:12AM
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Yeah, you can still get the job, however you will hit a glass ceiling in terms of pay.
The degree doesn't matter in most of tech but if I ever wanted to work for the government or military I'd be automatically disqualified for not having a degree despite having the ability. The tech interview process that many people deride actually provides the opportunity to get a great tech job if you just simply know the material. It's been a huge advantage for me