Going to Uni still worth it?

Basher · 7 May 2012 at 17:52

Nitefly said:
I think if people want to study something at university they should be able to, regardless of what their final salary is. In general principle at least. I don't think your final salary alone is very indicative of wether it was worth it.

Perhaps, but most see it as a tool to further or enhance ones career.

Nitefly · 7 May 2012 at 18:03

Basher said:
Perhaps, but most see it as a tool to further or enhance ones career.

I think that has some importance but it's not the be all and end all for me. If somebody wants to study something then I don't think they should be disallowed purely because it's not something of general economic value. On the flip side, nor do I think anyone should go to university soley to be a bum.

IrishChr1s · 7 May 2012 at 18:57

Went to uni at 18 and hated every second of it, worked for 3 years, understood where I wanted to be and went back to uni at 21 and love it, new course, new area and can't get enough of it.

Certainly worth going if you have an interest in a subject.

UK-AL05 · 7 May 2012 at 19:03

Basher said:
If I had to choose again, I would not go to Uni. Get a decent apprenticeship in an IT company, get some good experience/exposure and work your way up from there.

Again cs grads should not be aiming for I.T jobs(configuration, support). Cs grads and I.T apprentices are not really comparable. Mechanical engineer vs mechanic type thing.

Yamahahahahaha · 7 May 2012 at 19:08

UK-AL05 said:
Again cs grads should not be aiming for I.T jobs(configuration, support). Cs grads and I.T apprentices are not really comparable. Mechanical engineer vs mechanic type thing.

Bingo. While there is a lot of overlap between the disciplines (compartmentalising problems, choosing the best approach etc.) the nuts and bolts of the job are very different. IT is remarkably political, especially when it comes to how people do their jobs with the technology given.