EPTOn May 21 2015 04:11 Ketara wrote:
What does STEM stand for?
Science IT Engineering Medical?
What does STEM stand for?
Science IT Engineering Medical?
science technology engineering medical i believe
nvm math w/e
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On May 21 2015 04:18 jcarlsoniv wrote: With the frequency that large volumes of money moves around in the farm credit industry, it is astounding that any fraud ever gets caught. The thought the way huge fraud works is that every now and then they throw some smaller fraud guy under the bus so it looks like something is being done. Then even if they get caught they just get some fine and chill in some 4 star hotel type prison. | ||
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jcarlsoniv
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On May 21 2015 04:22 Numy wrote: The thought the way huge fraud works is that every now and then they throw some smaller fraud guy under the bus so it looks like something is being done. Then even if they get caught they just get some fine and chill in some 4 star hotel type prison. http://www.aba.com/Tools/BankType/Ag/Documents/FCWissue200November2014.pdf It's been pretty interesting/entertaining to observe. | ||
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eieio
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On May 21 2015 03:59 TheYango wrote: Though my gut feeling is that a college dropout would still be viewed differently than someone who deliberately chose not to go to college in the first place, but I have nothing to really back that up with. you know I actually don't think I've met anyone in the field who has no time in college whatsoever. I know I haven't been treated too differently (beyond a bit of surprise if I mention I have no degree) and so I doubt that they'd be looked down on, but it might present more of a problem when it comes to getting in the door in the first place. I really have no idea. | ||
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On May 21 2015 04:19 Seuss wrote: Slayer91 typically eats marbles. I won't stand for these rumours. Where is your proof? | ||
Carnivorous Sheep
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On May 21 2015 04:48 Ketara wrote: Of the people that I know personally who work in information technology / computer science etc, none of them have bachelors degrees in their field. I know one college dropout, and several people who stopped at an AA because they already had jobs by then. There's a huge difference in job functions and compensation between "IT" and "computer science." | ||
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TheYango
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Computer Science = the academic study of computer science; this is usually done in an academic setting or research institution--while usually what people study in school is "computer science" most people don't actually do this when they go to work because a lot of people aren't interested in the relatively academic aspects of the field. Software Engineering = designing and writing software; this is what people are usually referring to when they call someone a computer programmer--someone who writes code and develops software applications as their primary function. Depending on the company, the line can be blurred between IT and SE/SD, though based on overlapping functions in their roles. If your friends are working for major tech companies and making that kind of money, they're probably employed as software engineers. | ||
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TheYango
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On May 21 2015 05:04 ComaDose wrote: I'd argue there is a strait "programmer" level somewhere between or beside comp sci which is what comp sci students do after school. Not quite a software engineer if your not designing anything and just fulfilling tickets/specs someone else defined. but def more programming oriented than IT. of course i could just be stuck up. As I said, the distinction can be a bit blurry. Plus I think companies still try to hire people into those positions as "software engineers", if only so that they're more likely to entice (over)qualified applicants, lol. | ||
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Someday..... | ||
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ComaDose
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On May 21 2015 05:08 TheYango wrote: As I said, the distinction can be a bit blurry. Plus I think companies still try to hire people into those positions as "software engineers", if only so that they're more likely to entice (over)qualified applicants, lol. ah good point i missed the SD in there that makes perfect sense. "design engineer" is another enticing title i see them use too lol | ||
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Ketara
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On May 21 2015 05:08 WaveofShadow wrote: Someday I will earn money. Someday..... I am contractually bound to not earn any money for the next 6 months and I kind of love it. | ||
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Zess
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On May 21 2015 05:05 Ketara wrote: Anyway, just saying that in my personal experience I know several people with good tech jobs and little to no formal schooling. I know people like that, but they're actually very well qualified, and have been working their asses off for some time in the field. Meanwhile I have jack shit training in what I do and no one in their right mind should've hired me for a software dev role given that I studied and did research in glorious Guomindong subject of econometrics, but because I had fancy diploma from top 10 US school I just got job offers anyways that pay me to moderate wei2coolman. | ||
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