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RE: Should I pursue a Masters degree in computer science?
October 20, 2023 at 3:41 am
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(October 19, 2023 at 8:41 pm)FlatAssembler Wrote: (October 19, 2023 at 1:32 pm)pocaracas Wrote: Two more years of study for a better chance at higher wages for the rest of your life... I say go for it.
But what if my mental health worsens in the process? Mental health is more important than career.
What if it doesn't? You're sounding as though you're looking for an excuse - any excuse at all - to not pursue an advanced degree.
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RE: Should I pursue a Masters degree in computer science?
October 20, 2023 at 9:22 am
There is no harm in doing a Master's degree. It looks good on a resume and may get you a higher starting salary.
However, what matters is whether you can work for an employer, doing the work they need done. Will the Masters help with that? Have you ever had intern positions at a company?
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RE: Should I pursue a Masters degree in computer science?
October 20, 2023 at 1:03 pm
(October 20, 2023 at 9:33 am)FlatAssembler Wrote: (October 20, 2023 at 3:41 am)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: What if it doesn't? You're sounding as though you're looking for an excuse - any excuse at all - to not pursue an advanced degree.
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I think it will, for the same reason my mental health deteriorated when I was doing my Bachelor degree.
Then what’s the problem? You had mental health issues during your first degree and you made it through. What makes you think it’ll stop you from completing your masters?
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RE: Should I pursue a Masters degree in computer science?
October 20, 2023 at 1:06 pm
(October 19, 2023 at 8:39 pm)FlatAssembler Wrote: The problem is that I think it is very hard to get a job in this economic climate. The economy is, by some metrics, doing worse now than in 2020.
Many people fall for the debt trap of thinking a college degree is a source of employment.
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