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Originally Posted by kdbolt70
I graduated with a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Michigan. I now work for a software company north of Detroit, doing all sorts of fun stuff. I started off in school as an Astrophysics major, but decided to move to CS because of its practicality, and its (relatively) ripe job market. I have worked with computers since I was little, and worked many IT jobs throughout college.
When I get home from work, I usually do one of two things: Study for the GMATs, which I hope to take this winter, or continue developing my personal code base. I intend on starting a business in the software industry (hence the GMATs), and I am developing a product currently that I intend on going public with in Q1 next year. I enjoy it, and it has the potential to be rather lucrative. As of now I still view it primarily as a valuable learning experience, but I am very driven to start an effective and successful business within the next 5 years.
Hope that answered your question 
Oh, just turned 22 on Saturday, if that matters. Hooray for birthdays that don't matter!  |
Like I said- don't mean to pry, but thanks for your answer(s)- all who did. And Happy Birthday (belated).
What I was trying to illustrate is what I said earlier; very few people are getting into what has long been considered the "skilled trades". Not to belittle your field in any way; it too is a very necessary, integral part of today's society. Point being that our society is moving from "manual labor" do-ers to thinkers for lack of a better term. Who today goes to college to become a
skilled factory worker or a plumber or a pipe-fitter or or or... Even the "trade" schools today are 99% IT. Nothing gets built by IT graduates; well, that might not be fair but you know what I mean. There is an increasing stigma about working in manufacturing; you know having a "dirty" job where you can't wear khakis and a button-down shirt to work. This country was built by BUILDING things not buying them built from somewhere overseas and shipping them in. That's what's happening and that is a major issue that if not corrected, WILL ultimately be our downfall. We were the most industrious nation on the planet and that's what made us the most powerful. Not in the sense of supreme over others but able to take care of ourselves without them.
-end rant-