[geeks] New Tech Schools: Digital Harbor in Baltimore

[Charles Shannon Hendrix]

On Thu, 12 Apr 2007 14:35:12 -0400
Sridhar Ayengar <ploopster at gmail.com> wrote:


> Indeed.  At least in computer science classes, you are taught some 
> things that are at lest *somewhat* useful when writing code.  Computer 

I can't think of much that I was taught which isn't useful, and I wish I
could have had time to take more.

Even esoteric stuff like algorithmic logic analysis and cognitive psychology
was useful, at least I think so.  It taught me ways to think about problems
I'd not otherwise have considered, at least not as readily.

I think you guys are forgetting that computer science is an applied science,
and is closer to engineering than a pure science.

> science classes teach *nothing* that is useful for good practice in 
> system administration.  But that doesn't stop every headhunter on the 
> planet from listing job openings in system administration requiring a 
> bachelor's degree in computer science.  *sigh*

It depends on exactly what the job is, and the person.

People who lack formal high level education often aren't very good thinkers,
so I agree with the idea of requiring a degree for a lot of positions.

I would say the real problem is the specific type of education required:
pretty much anything that trains your mind should be helpful.

Companies should also use probationary periods for those without the
qualifications and do internal training, but those two things are nearly gone
as far as I can see.


-- 
shannon / There is a limit to how stupid people really are, just as there's
-------'  a limit to the amount of hydrogen in the Universe.  There's a lot, 
but there's a limit.  -- Dave C. Barber on a.f.c.