Re:I'm completely demotivated to work; what can I do?
by ef4 on Sunday February 23, 2014 @08:52AM
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The same logic applies in the US. You won't be going to a good college if you have bad high school grades.
But my advice was to consider eschewing academia entirely. I've worked with too many well-paid, respected developers without degrees to take the value of credentialing very seriously.
It's not a panacea, of course. It takes a lot of sustained work and learning whether you do it in school or not. Some people just find it easier to learn outside of formal schooling.
Re:I'm completely demotivated to work; what can I do?
by msutherl on Sunday February 23, 2014 @04:14PM
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I think it's better to make that decision when you're 18, not 16. Always best to keep your options open because you don't know how you or the world will change, even in the near future.
But my advice was to consider eschewing academia entirely. I've worked with too many well-paid, respected developers without degrees to take the value of credentialing very seriously.
It's not a panacea, of course. It takes a lot of sustained work and learning whether you do it in school or not. Some people just find it easier to learn outside of formal schooling.