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Additionally, my professonal association reimburses me the cost of whatever courses I take, up to 1500 bucks a year.

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Originally posted by Joss Weatherby Don't have a major planned out yet, and it'd probably be Winter 2015 when I graduate. Honestly it seems stupid to keep going to school for CS stuff. I look at every single high level CS class and its either something you will NEVER use in the real world and I already know how to do it (or could figure it out in a week or two) or its so simple that I already know it. At least in graduate level courses you get into stuff thats so abstract that its purely useful on a research level... Compiler design is senior level under-grad/graduate school work though, and well I just decided to pick it up and start learning it and I've got pretty much the basics down in 2 months of working on my own.

Ok, but have you sat these classes? Or, have you skimmed through the syllabus? How far into your math requirements are you? I had a surplus of math courses when I transferred to my CS undergrad program since I couldn't handle being a Physics major with little to no job prospects outside of academia.

A CS senior in most four year unis obtains a working knowledge of Computer Architecture and Virtualization. My first job was as a junior programmer using the .NET foundation working on sockets and network programming.

A CS degree does not necessarily make you a good programmer. The thing is, you have to stick to the plan--if you want to major in CS you have to sit those classes, even if overqualified for them. This is a big issue.

You should focus on completing all math requirements : Cal 1-2 Discrete Calculus of Finite Differences your Calculus-based physics1-2. These should keep you busy for a while. Remember, you might be brilliant, but to graduate you have to pass.

Best of luck.

Thats what I am saying though. I have already worked professionally for many years (I have 15 years total experience programming), I have already got an extensive portfolio of high caliber, complex work, and I have an extensive number of contacts in the industries that I want to work in.

Going back to school might be a waste of money if I choose to follow CS all the way through.

Jobs that require a CS degree usually will take experience over a degree if the business is competent. Computer programming and software engineering is one of the few fields where on the job experience and learning will almost always trump anything you find in the educational field.

I have read the syllabi's for a number of high level CS courses, and like I said, they are either overly academic, as in they are teaching you things that either you'd never run into in real life or they are teaching them the "wrong" way as to how it would be found in any sort of professional team. The only classes that really are useful are hardware (processor) design courses, and thats getting closer to a EE degree, and on top of that its a highly specialized field, where you are looking to work at like 5 companies in the world.

I don't know. I am a bad ass programmer, I just am not sure if I should do it for school.

I should probably just go back to work instead of school.

Math is something I do need to focus on though and get better at. My math skills are rather spotty. I tend to learn what I need for a task and then I am like "ok well thats a nice little island of math knowledge". The sad fact is though that math often has very little to do with computer programming outside of some very specific fields.

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Originally posted by OrangestO My dad went back to school in his 40s to finish his undergrad. I can't imagine how hard that was for him, considering his age. Now he has a PhD. Point is, it's never too late. And you should never stop educating yourself, whether that's in a classroom or elsewhere. Isn't that, like, common sense? Lol. Anyways, looking forward to watching the Brazil/Spain Confederations Cup Final this afternoon. Best two teams in the world. Should be a good match. Go Brazil! (they could use some positivity, right now)

No it isn't common sense. My brain stopped working when I turned 20. Been dead weight since.

So they close down the operating rooms in the summer, and only do non-elective surgeries. Because of that we have been overstaffed since they closed them - which means people get sent home or get the day off or whatever. Anyway, I just got the call and I don't have to wok tomorrow - I totally could be partying my ass off right now.

check this out, Nou:

http://slashdot.org/topic/bi/mariad...l-a-comparison/

Nice win for Brazil today.

They look primed for the World Cup.

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Originally posted by OrangestO Nice win for Brazil today. They look primed for the World Cup.

My friend in Brazil posted a few pictures of the crowds on facebook. Good to hear Brazilians have, somewhat of a reason, to celebrate.

Yes, yes, we are

And, yes, we have

Ah shit shoulders are burned to fuck. haha.

Spent all morning lazing around on my float in the sun, sorta dozing... Then went to a state park near my cabin for a bit with some friends and their kids, then went back to their lake (which is a neighborhood lake) and swam there.

My nordic skin hates me right now!

Oh, but that was not the highlight of my day pain wise. We also watched the remake of Red Dawn.

I am 100% sure no one who made that movie has ever been to Spokane.

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Originally posted by Silky Johnson So they close down the operating rooms in the summer, and only do non-elective surgeries. Because of that we have been overstaffed since they closed them - which means people get sent home or get the day off or whatever. Anyway, I just got the call and I don't have to wok tomorrow - I totally could be partying my ass off right now.

Dude you fuck! Could have been partying with all the TA pride crew!

Are you coming to electric island today?

I know...I haven't been to pride in 6-7 years - always working!

And no electric island. Gotta work tomorrow. But meh. I have other shit I'm dong this summer and due to having to get my tat fixed, I can't do EVERY thing I would like.

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Originally posted by Silky Johnson I know...I haven't been to pride in 6-7 years - always working! And no electric island. Gotta work tomorrow. But meh. I have other shit I'm dong this summer and due to having to get my tat fixed, I can't do EVERY thing I would like.

Ah yes, I hear ya. Well have a good one at work tomorrow

Lol, thanks.

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Originally posted by Silky Johnson Lol, thanks.

He knows you want the D.

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Originally posted by ziptnf He knows you want the D.

Yeah we're gonna start skyping soon too

My back is ITCHY AS FUCK. Think I'll pop a Benadryl.

Ferry from my cabin to Seattle is cheaper than gas but damn it takes long when there are delays.

Can someone find me the original chop pic of Tiesto? It's the one where he's with a Down's kid or something, and holding a beer with this stupid look on his face.

I found the thread, but the pic isn't hosted any more

Thanks!

Fuck when its this hot it is amazing how long you can go with out feeling hungry and on minimal food.

I've had a snickers bar and a little thing of yogurt and that was near noon, and only now am I actually hungry for dinner.

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