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Reflections on my journey into computer science (rugu.dev)
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[–] Blake@feddit.uk 2 points 2 years ago

not having a CS degree will not hinder your entry into the software industry

I disagree. I think what OP did with their degree was very foolish. A computer science degree would definitely have increased their potential income more than the mathematics degree. Sure, you can still get work as a programmer without a CS degree, but it’s harder.

It’s a shame that when you were reimplementing basic algorithms that you were doing it in JavaScript rather than another language like Java or C# - a missed opportunity to get an early understanding of stack/heap and reference/value, a very important concept.

Also, obligatory “crypto is a scam” comment.