[ILUG] College

[Justin MacCarthy]

I only asked this question, because although I can program in several
languages, platforms, Databases etc. , I love to have the oppertunity to
spend time exploring other things which I've come across. Also for all the
books out there, there do not 'seem' to be many on general (non-language/
platform specific) programming concepts. Steve O'Connells ,Code Complete ,
is one of the few I've come across, but maybe looking in the wrong places.

However there is so much work now (well paid too!) you think it would be mad
to go back to college????


~Justin


----- Original Message -----
From: John Allen <john.allen at orbiscom.com>
To: Mark Fallon <mfallon at ie.oracle.com>
Cc: Justin MacCarthy <macarthy at iol.ie>; <ilug at linux.ie>
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 2:53 PM
Subject: Re: [ILUG] College


> Mark Fallon wrote:
>
> > Justin MacCarthy wrote:
> > >
> > > As a matter of interest... How many people on this list have CS
related
> > > degrees/ diplomas???
> > >
> > > I started a City & Guild dip in C on unix, but the college I was in
shut
> > > down (Advanced Technology College). I knew everything++ on the course
but
> > > was doing it to get the paper.
> > >
> > > Anyway, do many of you find that a Dip/Degree is prerequisite  for
Jobs?
> > >
> > > Justin MacCarthy
> > > XML HTML cgi bash
>
> I failed the Leaving Cert, never went to College, yet am capable
> of developing using many languages, and on many platforms.
>
> College can't teach you anything you can't teach yourself.
>
> >
> > Mark
> > --