Arithmetic Expression Compiler

[FlatAssembler]

*shrug* It’s your life, live it how you like.

Boru

You think I am missing something? That the knowledge taught at the university can come useful for web-development or mobile app development?

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

*shrug* It’s your life, live it how you like.

Boru

You think I am missing something? That the knowledge taught at the university can come useful for web-development or mobile app development?

Nope. I’m saying it’s your business. I’m not trying to tell you what to do, just offering an opinion.

Boru

[FlatAssembler]

You think I am missing something? That the knowledge taught at the university can come useful for web-development or mobile app development?

Nope. I’m saying it’s your business. I’m not trying to tell you what to do, just offering an opinion.

Boru

Yeah, it's a very complicated problem. And, when you have to solve it (right after high-school), you are too young to even understand the entirety of it.
A hard truth is that I am not a competent programmer. Another hard truth is that university won't make me a competent programmer, and it seems to even interfere with my education.
In fact, a very hard truth is that university appears to be some sort of a scam. Students go there in hope to learn useful skills, which doesn't happen. Inexperienced employers employ people with diplomas because they think it's a guarantee they are competent, which it isn't.
So, indeed, you need to make both an ethical and a pragmatical decision. First, is it ethical to participate in such a scam? Is it ethical to work for a piece of paper which is essentially a fraud? And pragmatically, assuming it's ethical, is it worth it? Studying at the university is hard and stressful work, and all you get from it is a piece of paper which supposedly increases your chances of getting and keeping a good job. But by how much does it increase your chance of having a good job? Is it worth the time and effort? It's very difficult to tell.

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

Interest level exceeded.

Boru

[FlatAssembler]

Interest level exceeded.

Boru

That's a one-liner from some book or movie or something? I don't know the context, so I don't know what you mean.
Didi you go to university? What did you study there? Do you think it was worth it? Why or why not?

[Angrboda]

Please stay behind the white line for your own personal safety.

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

Interest level exceeded.

Boru

That's a one-liner from some book or movie or something? I don't know the context, so I don't know what you mean.
Didi you go to university? What did you study there? Do you think it was worth it? Why or why not?

Not sure if it’s from anything. Just an indication that I’ve lost interest in discussing your career/education options.

Yes, I went to uni. I took a B.A.Sc in European history (with some uncompleted post graduate work). Yes, I think it was worth it. Even though I don’t use my degree for anything. I learned a lot and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

Boru

[GrandizerII]

It's a hobby you enjoy doing, OP. So keep doing what you enjoy doing.

If it's some career you're after, well, you're going to have to learn to play the system and see what other people want. Don't expect to have things happen IRL the way you want them. Universities help to keep some people motivated to learn the requisite materials and prepare for the real world, but it's true that it doesn't work like that for everyone. You have to do what works best for you. And if you want to have a successful career eventually, you will have to see what problems other people want solved that have yet to be solved and see if you have what it takes to solve them. But coming up with solutions to problems that nobody else cares about because they're either irrelevant to their needs and wants or there are already better solutions out there, keep those for yourself for your own enjoyment.

[FlatAssembler]

That's a one-liner from some book or movie or something? I don't know the context, so I don't know what you mean.
Didi you go to university? What did you study there? Do you think it was worth it? Why or why not?

Not sure if it’s from anything. Just an indication that I’ve lost interest in discussing your career/education options.

Yes, I went to uni. I took a B.A.Sc in European history (with some uncompleted post graduate work). Yes, I think it was worth it. Even though I don’t use my degree for anything. I learned a lot and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

Boru

I am not sure I understand you. You are saying going to university was worth for you because you enjoyed the experience. At the same time, you are saying going to university will be worth for me, even though I don't enjoy the experience.

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

Not sure if it’s from anything. Just an indication that I’ve lost interest in discussing your career/education options.

Yes, I went to uni. I took a B.A.Sc in European history (with some uncompleted post graduate work). Yes, I think it was worth it. Even though I don’t use my degree for anything. I learned a lot and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

Boru

I am not sure I understand you. You are saying going to university was worth for you because you enjoyed the experience. At the same time, you are saying going to university will be worth for me, even though I don't enjoy the experience.

Ok.

Boru