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[-] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

Yup. Felt fucking lost after getting my CS degree. Ended up going down a completely different path where the degree didn't matter. Still nice to have in my back pocket so I can at least grab some certs and have a half decent resume if needed, but I probably would've been fucked fresh out of college.

[-] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 1 points 7 months ago

Do you still regret having a cs degree? I'm about to transfer and finish up my cs degree and I know I'll need to grind some certifications so I can have a good chance of landing a computer security job. What do you think?

[-] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Not at all. Even though it's not relevant to my field, it has come in handy a few times. Though I also sold my soul for college money, so I guaduated almost completely debt free which was a HUGE jumpstart to my adult life. Had I been saddled with debt and struggled to get a job, I might've felt different.

I will say my biggest regret is not sticking with the comp security club. Just a bunch of people dicking around and breaking each other's computers for fun. The first 2 meetings were pretty slow trying to get various things installed and I lost interest, but it would have been great experience for security (which I am interested in as well). See if your school has something similar. Additionally, a lot of the guys who were successful right out of the gate made connections while still in school through internships and the like. Experience and connections are vital. Probably even more important than certs.

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