bookreader

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by bookreader 13y ago
That's interesting. Do you approach these financial companies and consulting firms through a connection, or are you just sending a resume? I'd expect HR at big companies to filter for degrees.
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by bookreader 13y ago
Interesting, thanks for the response. Have you mostly had job offers from startups, or are medium / big companies also interested in you? Also, what kind of software are these companies building? Sorry for the many questions, I'm
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by bookreader 13y ago
I'm mostly wondering right now whether there is a bubble in the startup space. I don't think I understand the market very well right now, and I'm not sure whether most startups are profitable or just being funded. Does anyone
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by bookreader 13y ago
I feel like it's a little odd when you say that startups make up the other 10% that care about a degree. Conventional advice on HN seems to be that startups are the kinds of companies that don't care as much about the degree. What
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by bookreader 13y ago
Thanks for the response. That's interesting to know. What are these interview questions like? Are they basic questions about lists, stacks, trees, and graphs (and the corresponding algorithms)? Or are they puzzle type questions that yo
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by bookreader 13y ago
I don't really have any advice here, because I'm in a somewhat similar situation myself. But I'm curious about what your skillset and CS knowledge are, since I'm trying to decide whether I should go back to college or co
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by bookreader 13y ago
Thanks for the informative response. Based on your experience with people from prestigious schools, do you think this automatic deference is justified?
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by bookreader 13y ago
Thank you!
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by bookreader 13y ago
Thanks for the advice. I'm not sure if I want to try and conquer my depression right now, but I'm definitely thinking about the choice ahead.
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by bookreader 13y ago
I talked to several programmers, and they mostly said that a prestigious degree only helps out with the first few jobs (though they said that no degree at all is a slight to moderate negative). I'm not sure how accurate their perceptio
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by bookreader 13y ago
Thanks for the advice. I think the depression would probably go away if I drop out (unless I can't find a programming job at all). I have contract work for the next year at least, so I'm not too worried. If I go back, I'll de
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by bookreader 13y ago
I think the problem is that my parents seem to feel that college is a necessity for a good life, which I think I disagree with. There seem to be plenty of programmers without degrees. The things I'm really interested in doing beyond pr
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by bookreader 13y ago
I'm not worried about developing self esteem issues because of my lack of a degree. I am somewhat worried about how it could impact my career, though.
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by bookreader 13y ago
I think I might be slightly depressed, but the prospect of going back to college is making me unhappy (I think I'm pretty certain of this, but I don't want to go through all the reasons). I did well academically freshman year desp
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by bookreader 13y ago
Thanks for the response. Several people have advised me to go back for the overall experience, but I feel like I'm not likely to enjoy it if I'm unhappy or depressed there. I'm wondering how bad dropping out would be. I have
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by bookreader 13y ago
Can you be more specific about why you've regretted dropping out? If you're a programmer, how much has it hurt your career? I unfortunately don't think switching schools is an option for me.
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by bookreader 13y ago
My parents are aware that I was depressed. I've also told them that I think dropping out would be the better choice for my mental health. They disagree and seem to think that I don't have enough wisdom (I think this is what many A
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Depressed and need advice
9 points by bookreader 13y ago|43 comments