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Originally posted by Dorkeaux View PostHarsh.
I've always believed that you make your own luck, but I'm considering now that my relative good fortune could be partially down to accidents of history and instinctively moving away from disaster like an ant in a microwave.
I graduated in the 80's from a programme that included a work placement sandwiched between study and coursework.
At the time, there was a high demand, and our year had 100% placement within weeks of graduation. Usually to the same company at which we interned.
I think incorporating internships in education works beautifully, I don't know why more unis don't do it. Too bTech?
The bank hired interns from two colleges for 10 weeks. The same ones normally came back once or twice and then were hired when they graduated with a defined career path through to senior management..Comment
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Almost makes me glad to be a retired senile old fart.bloggoth
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Originally posted by ladymuck View Post
I don't have one! What did I miss?
I believe it is more of a talent, like music or languages. If you don't have it, no amount of education can make up the shortfall.
I was the senior architect on a programme made up of a variety of indies, permies and big 4 consultants. A new graduate from KPMG introduced himself as an architect, so I asked him what his background was. BA? Infrastructure? Coding?
He informed me that he was taught that "Coding is what Indians do."
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Originally posted by Dorkeaux View Post
I've riffed on this before, but I'm often gobsmacked at how bad CompSci Uni graduates can be.
I believe it is more of a talent, like music or languages. If you don't have it, no amount of education can make up the shortfall.
I was the senior architect on a programme made up of a variety of indies, permies and big 4 consultants. A new graduate from KPMG introduced himself as an architect, so I asked him what his background was. BA? Infrastructure? Coding?
He informed me that he was taught that "Coding is what Indians do."
Those on whom he looks down today will be taking his job in the future.
Presumably, he was actually a trainee architect. If I was his boss it would be six months at the coding coal face for him to learn some respect and humility.Comment
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I did do a HNC at evening classes. I was supposed to get a HND but couldn't be bothered to do the final module. I don't remember any of it. Having just looked at the certificate and the modules I did pass, I don't know what any of them were about.Comment
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Originally posted by Dorkeaux View Post
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Originally posted by Protagoras View PostIf I was his boss it would be six months at the coding coal face for him to learn some respect and humility.Comment
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