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What do Quorans feel about the choice of computer industry as a career after entering this area primarily for monetary reasons?

  • Did you change your views after entering industry as programmers or software engineers? I recently graduated with a mathematics degree from a "top" college. Based on my skillsets, it makes sense for me to at least try out programming as a job--though I wouldn't say it's my passion (i.e. I wouldn't necessarily program as a hobby). I know a lot of hardcore engineers frown upon people who do it just as a "job," but I would venture to guess that people have their legitimate own reasons for entering the field, ones that aren't based on some sort of passion. If you fall into that latter category of programmers, what would you advise?

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    Choosing any career for money generally makes you miserable and rarely gets you much extra money. Why? If you don't love what you do, you don't advance to bigger projects and better pay. If you don't advance entry level pay plus cost of living will make you fall behind much faster than advancing. If you love what you do, you can work more hours and enjoy it and make overtime and sometimes even bonuses for it. Like said "find your passion then try to make a living from it." The best possible way to look at it.

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Programming is nothing more than "living" proofs executed by a computer, so if you love Mathematics, you should love programming. If you don't, you are in the wrong profession. I started programming in the last semester of my senior year, and forty years later, I still love to program; however, I spend most of my time studying my first love Math. Computer Science is a blend of Mathematics, Engineering and Business: there is something for everyone. Programming is the language of Computer Science, and Software Engineering is engineering that builds software. Software Engineering jobs require time, sometime 60 to 80 hours per week, so if it is just a job, you will not be as successful as if you pursued something that you love to do.  When a job becomes work, you need to reconsider what you are doing. If your job is your hobby, you will never work a day in your life. Bottom line: My passion is all aspects of Computer Science and Mathematics. I suggest that you find your passion and then try to make a living doing it.

J. Lee Anthony

Part of my decision to go into CS was that it paid more than the other option that I considering. But I truly and completely enjoy programming. I know now that I would do this even I were paid less. But in no way do I look down on people that are just in it for the money. All I care about is can you do the job. As others have said though, doing something that you do not enjoy is not likely to work out for you. It does not mean that you cannot be a good programmer. It means that you will eventually hate coming to work and you will quit. Just be aware of this and plan accordingly.

Joseph Hopper

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