> I felt that I had to add my 2cents worth. ;) > > > > Just in case no one else mentioned it. > > > > > > Sit down and ask yourself . Why go to university at all??? > > > > > I agree Especially if you are lucky enuf to find an IT job after > leaving school take it. There are kids (hell I feel old calling > some people I know kids) :) . These guys are hell smarter than > any Uni graduate (me being one of these graduates well I am still an > under graduate dunno when I am going to finish don't think I will and > being assistant to the IT manager without the piece of paper shows some > thing) I know. What I have also found that the theories that Uni > teaches can be too olde school.
The purpose of a Uni education (especially in the engineering disciplines) is not teach practical skills that will be valid with current technologies. The purpose is to teach understanding of general princples that be applied over and over in problem solving - transcending the boundaries of current technologies. Really a 2 year TAFE course will > teach you what most Uni 3 year degree would and would give you reall > life experience, also giving you all the pratical knowledge you need. > > The other thing that may be a little over the top and some people don't > understand. Earn money from what you enjoy doing because it will never > be work to you. For me computers has been a hobbie that I have turned > into a career. I have been using computers since I was 12 years old > now 30 I still can't get enuf. Getting paid is a bonus for what I enjoy > doing. If you have the some skill in computers and enjoy it go for it > you don't really need a degree. The enjoyment is of course the most important!! > > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
