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Post by Jarous on Feb 19, 2004 12:43:06 GMT -5
It seems a large part of this forum's mebers are computer science students/graduates.
Just to make sure: what do you study/have studied/plan to study?
I am going to study computer science myself. It's that computers/modern hi-tech 'toys'/internet ... provide a nice escapism from every day life which's sometimes frustrating for a shy person. Is there someone who feels internet and computers has made his shyness worse?
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Post by Michael1973 on Feb 19, 2004 14:05:36 GMT -5
I majored in computer science in college myself. For me it was a major struggle, though. My school required majors to take all sorts of classes that were not only very difficult, but also next-to-useless when it came to finding a job in the "real world". This left no time to take the classes that might have truly been useful for me, and I felt very unprepared when I graduted. Much of what I know about computers I picked up on my own.
If you're going to study computer science, my suggestion would be to look into either a technical school or a school that has a really strong computer program. At least someplace that keeps up with the times!
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Post by Nicole on Feb 19, 2004 14:57:50 GMT -5
I have a Bachelor's Degree in English (focusing on postmodern literary theory and "multicultural" literature).
I'm currently getting my Master's degree in Religious Studies (non-Western religions track).
I plan on getting my PhD in Religious Studies as well, with a concentration in South American indigenous religions.
Don't ask me what I'm going to do with it, since the natural choice is to become a professor, which involves speaking in front of large amounts of people.
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Post by Boblouie58 on Feb 19, 2004 16:17:27 GMT -5
I have a BBA in Business and a minor in Administrative Management also known as Office Management. I took computer classes and classes all over the board. In college in particular, most of us get a "broad education" to cover going a variety of ways upon graduation. I am involved with a University in their Business college and I always advise taking many computer classes but to also have 2 other minors if possible to enhance job prospects. The US economy has not been good in the past 4 years for basically any jobs other than service factor jobs, dealing with people but "shy" people have a very hard time getting these jobs, shy people don't like dealing with people they don't know.  True if you want JUST an education in one area with a concentration in computers or some other skilled area...a trade school or a Vo-Tech school is a great choice. The main reason people go to a liberal arts college is the choice of taking all kinds of courses, being in sororities or fraternities or other social clubs. All kinds of sport opportunities. We all "get our choice" of where we want to go provided the entrance requirement don't cost allot of money or we need a 3.0 GPA or better to even apply. No one said, whatever you take will land you a job when you graduate. It takes all kinds of luck, people you know, people your parents know, etc. etc. Hard work and a degree doesn't guarantee you a "high" paying job anymore since more students are getting smarter and there is more competition for fewer jobs. Peace Corps is an "option" for a few years...pay not good or Military Service..where opportunities abound but you could be sent to Iraq or other "hot spots" around the world. High-tech is interesting as so many applications can be applied to this. But a few years back the high-tech bubble burst. The world is a cahnging place and from time to time while in college you should check with your advisor if you feel you would like to move another direction to hopefully enhance your future. |
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Post by Jarous on Feb 21, 2004 7:31:43 GMT -5
The poll speaks for itself. Don't you think we are somewhat predestined to end up as programmers/admins/physicists...? I guess we seek substitutes for 'flesh and bone' friends on the internet/in the world of computers/science and somehow get enamored to them in the process (or is it addicted) ... and then it's learning shell scripts insead Saturday night disco, overclocking everything possible instead of swimming pools, cosmology seminars instead of evening parties...
If you can tell, was it shyness or computers in the first place?
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Post by CaryGrant on Feb 21, 2004 11:27:29 GMT -5
I need multiple votes! Two-year degree in electronics, Four-year degree in management, half a masters in humanities, and many courses in liberal arts...
It makes sense that shy people would tend toward career paths involving limited interaction, but there are actors who describe themselves as shy.
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Post by Nicole on Feb 21, 2004 18:57:22 GMT -5
That is true about some actors. Before I switched to English (because it was supposedly more "practical"), I was a theatre major. Most of the work I did was behind-the-scenes, but I have taken acting classes and was very involved with drama in high school.
I think part of the reason I chose it is because I knew it was the hardest thing for me to do.
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Post by ASolitarySoul on Feb 22, 2004 2:17:22 GMT -5
That is true about some actors. Before I switched to English (because it was supposedly more "practical"), I was a theatre major. Most of the work I did was behind-the-scenes, but I have taken acting classes and was very involved with drama in high school. I think part of the reason I chose it is because I knew it was the hardest thing for me to do. Do you think it helped you with your shyness? Solitary Soul all about me -> users3.ev1.net/~solitarysoul/-------------------------------------------------------- |
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