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Old 2008-10-03, 23:48
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Should I concentrate in networking or programming?
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Old 2008-10-04, 18:33
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S. Africa
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I would guess networking from what I've heard about programming jobs going to India and what not. But I dunno, man. What do you want to do? What does your advisor recommend? I can't imagine your job opportunities would be that different with either concentration. You've still got the computer science degree.
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Old 2008-10-04, 18:55
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Does the world really need another computer guy?
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Old 2008-10-04, 22:46
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S. Africa
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Originally Posted by Euda
Does the world really need another computer guy?


Consider the odds of him actually finishing a degree, the odds of him not switching his major to something else, and the odds he will actually work in the computer science field, whatever that means.

But this is a dumb question, OP. Talk to an advisor. Maybe some people in the tech forums here. Maybe.
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Old 2008-10-05, 00:00
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Answer: Networking
-- Each country needs a network infrastructure, meaning the jobs stay where you are.
Other than that, computer science is a shitty field.
It really is shitty.
I believe programmers should be paid a bunch of cash.
People that do the physical labor should be paid less.
Things are crazy and fucked up.
I left the field long, long ago.
I earn quick cash here and there, but it's just not worth it.

Keep it as a hobby, not a profession.

But you could do things that relate to engineering and apply your computer science knowledge there.
That will earn you good money. Go into aerospace engineering. Perhaps bioinformatics.
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Old 2008-10-06, 23:19
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Networking is more of an IT(major) type deal, assuming you have that where you are going.
 
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