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To: aladin who wrote (77966)	10/15/2004 8:52:46 PM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793897

>>A lot of our 'programmers' do not even have degrees in Computer Science My husband's brother has a BA in Poly Sci but learned COBOL and thinks he is a computer programmer. He never learned any new languages and doesn't even own a PC. He says his employer should have paid to teach him new languages but they did not want to train him. He's actually been out of work for a while. My younger sister was sort of in the same boat but did write some sort of useful thing while working for Microsoft so after she was laid off last year she is temping for the company that bought the thing she wrote, training people to use it, and will soon be out of work herself. She does have her own PC but isn't terribly computer savvy. I think she studied French in college but has no degree of any kind. I can't imagine being in either of their shoes. What were they thinking? Going to law school will not cause dollars to fall from the heavens, either.

To: aladin who wrote (77966)	10/15/2004 10:20:26 PM
From: LindyBill	Respond to of 793897

degrees in Computer Science (a difficult discipline) Your really need to start out with Algebra I/IV in HS, then get more in College. Very few want to get that much math. I know I didn't.

To: aladin who wrote (77966)	10/15/2004 10:31:33 PM
From: kumar	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793897

<A lot of our 'programmers' do not even have degrees in Computer Science (a difficult discipline)> I did a BS in Physics, and a MS in Comp Science. Its not too hard, it aint rocket science. BUT, the bulk of what I learn & use, did not come from my academic qualifications - it comes thru dealing with customers, prospects, understanding their issues, and if possible proposing a solution. This can not be learnt at a University. Scars from real life experience is the only viable answer I have found.