Ask HN: Is a Masters in CS/Engineering worth it for a mid-career PM?

Re:Ask HN: Is a Masters in CS/Engineering worth it for a mid... by anon7725 on Thursday September 12, 2024 @07:44PM (#41526834)

There are plenty of us in our late 40’s and above who work as IC engineers.

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Re:Ask HN: Is a Masters in CS/Engineering worth it for a mid... by bfung on Thursday September 12, 2024 @08:01PM (#41526921)

There's an extra qualifier here, where are there Software Engineers past 40s that started in their 30s. I'd don't see many, if at all, that are basically at entry level and end up doing PM/TPM work (not that it's not important, but not worth degree for!)

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Re:Ask HN: Is a Masters in CS/Engineering worth it for a mid... by el_benhameen on Thursday September 12, 2024 @07:56PM (#41526892)

I worry about this a fair amount and I appreciate hearing the success stories

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Re:Ask HN: Is a Masters in CS/Engineering worth it for a mid... by vitaflo on Thursday September 12, 2024 @08:12PM (#41526979)

IMO aging out only really happens when you rest on your laurels and let your skill set lapse. Also happens at younger ages but we just call that being PIP’d. All my dev friends and I are mid 50s and doing fine not being in management.

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Re:Ask HN: Is a Masters in CS/Engineering worth it for a mid... by mewpmewp2 on Thursday September 12, 2024 @08:08PM (#41526953)

I guess one of the points is - when did they start?

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