Should I continue to pursue my AA if I already work as a software engineer [on hold]
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Currently, I'm around 1-2 semesters away from finishing my AA. I work as a software engineer and am 22 years old. When I was searching for my job, I had several offers, which makes me less worried about career options.
However, is it vital for me to finish this degree and pursue my bachelor's? I want to end up at a well paying senior-level job, or perhaps the more managerial side of things like team-lead / architect. I currently make above average in the area, but I know my next hurdle is the more senior level positions.
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Currently, I'm around 1-2 semesters away from finishing my AA. I work as a software engineer and am 22 years old. When I was searching for my job, I had several offers, which makes me less worried about career options.
However, is it vital for me to finish this degree and pursue my bachelor's? I want to end up at a well paying senior-level job, or perhaps the more managerial side of things like team-lead / architect. I currently make above average in the area, but I know my next hurdle is the more senior level positions.
software-industry career-development software-development education
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AA? can you explain what this is also which country are you in.
– Neuromancer
Nov 24 at 22:09
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what the hell is an AA ?
– Fattie
Nov 25 at 14:01
Certainly a good idea to complete your Alcoholics Anonymous 12 step plan if that's what it is.
– Kilisi
Nov 25 at 18:27
Prolly an associate's of arts
– Victor S
Nov 25 at 18:58
Possible duplicate of How limiting is my lack of a bachelor's degree for my career in web development?
– Dukeling
Nov 25 at 20:10
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Currently, I'm around 1-2 semesters away from finishing my AA. I work as a software engineer and am 22 years old. When I was searching for my job, I had several offers, which makes me less worried about career options.
However, is it vital for me to finish this degree and pursue my bachelor's? I want to end up at a well paying senior-level job, or perhaps the more managerial side of things like team-lead / architect. I currently make above average in the area, but I know my next hurdle is the more senior level positions.
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asked Nov 24 at 19:57
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Currently, I'm around 1-2 semesters away from finishing my AA. I work as a software engineer and am 22 years old. When I was searching for my job, I had several offers, which makes me less worried about career options.
However, is it vital for me to finish this degree and pursue my bachelor's? I want to end up at a well paying senior-level job, or perhaps the more managerial side of things like team-lead / architect. I currently make above average in the area, but I know my next hurdle is the more senior level positions.
software-industry career-development software-development education
software-industry career-development software-development education
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AA? can you explain what this is also which country are you in.
– Neuromancer
Nov 24 at 22:09
2
what the hell is an AA ?
– Fattie
Nov 25 at 14:01
Certainly a good idea to complete your Alcoholics Anonymous 12 step plan if that's what it is.
– Kilisi
Nov 25 at 18:27
Prolly an associate's of arts
– Victor S
Nov 25 at 18:58
Possible duplicate of How limiting is my lack of a bachelor's degree for my career in web development?
– Dukeling
Nov 25 at 20:10
add a comment |
2
AA? can you explain what this is also which country are you in.
– Neuromancer
Nov 24 at 22:09
2
what the hell is an AA ?
– Fattie
Nov 25 at 14:01
Certainly a good idea to complete your Alcoholics Anonymous 12 step plan if that's what it is.
– Kilisi
Nov 25 at 18:27
Prolly an associate's of arts
– Victor S
Nov 25 at 18:58
Possible duplicate of How limiting is my lack of a bachelor's degree for my career in web development?
– Dukeling
Nov 25 at 20:10
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2
AA? can you explain what this is also which country are you in.
– Neuromancer
Nov 24 at 22:09
AA? can you explain what this is also which country are you in.
– Neuromancer
Nov 24 at 22:09
2
2
what the hell is an AA ?
– Fattie
Nov 25 at 14:01
what the hell is an AA ?
– Fattie
Nov 25 at 14:01
Certainly a good idea to complete your Alcoholics Anonymous 12 step plan if that's what it is.
– Kilisi
Nov 25 at 18:27
Certainly a good idea to complete your Alcoholics Anonymous 12 step plan if that's what it is.
– Kilisi
Nov 25 at 18:27
Prolly an associate's of arts
– Victor S
Nov 25 at 18:58
Prolly an associate's of arts
– Victor S
Nov 25 at 18:58
Possible duplicate of How limiting is my lack of a bachelor's degree for my career in web development?
– Dukeling
Nov 25 at 20:10
Possible duplicate of How limiting is my lack of a bachelor's degree for my career in web development?
– Dukeling
Nov 25 at 20:10
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If you have 2+ years of experience your degree will not really matter for a good time. Now there are companies with positions that require BSc or MBA or MSc but for becoming a senior developer you should be fine with experience only.
Further down the line you can get into an MBA program without a bachelor's and that should be sufficient for any management position.
answered Nov 24 at 20:12
Victor S
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You have to wonder why this was downvoted? What a site!
– Fattie
Nov 25 at 14:02
@Fattie I agree with you, but you could upvote Victor.
– SmallChess
Nov 25 at 14:04
"There are companies with positions that require BSc or MBA or MSc but for becoming a senior developer you should be fine with experience only." - This statement seems to contradict itself. So, for some positions, you need a degree, whether or not you have experience? Or, you need a degree, but if you have experience they'll overlook that requirement?
– Brandin
2 days ago
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No you don’t need to study if you have career options. The point of studying is for job offers which you have. Why waste more time on something you already have achieved? Quit your degree immediately and work on your career.
answered Nov 25 at 3:57
SmallChess
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Looks like you're wrong smallChess - you're been downvoted.
– Fattie
Nov 25 at 14:02
@Fattie Voting from a small sample size mean nothing. I don't mind getting downvoted.
– SmallChess
Nov 25 at 14:03
Right, I was actually being sarcastic. Your answer is perfect so of course - it got voted down. The voting on this site is - in a world all of it's own.
– Fattie
Nov 25 at 14:05
"The point of studying is for job offers which you have" - This requires much more explanation. The point of studying is not at all for job offers. Some people can make the case that you don't need to study if you have experience, for example, but you didn't even try to make that case here. If you want to advise "quit your degree immediately" you have to at least try to make a case for that advice.
– Brandin
2 days ago
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2 Answers
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active
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If you have 2+ years of experience your degree will not really matter for a good time. Now there are companies with positions that require BSc or MBA or MSc but for becoming a senior developer you should be fine with experience only.
Further down the line you can get into an MBA program without a bachelor's and that should be sufficient for any management position.
answered Nov 24 at 20:12
Victor S
99515
You have to wonder why this was downvoted? What a site!
– Fattie
Nov 25 at 14:02
@Fattie I agree with you, but you could upvote Victor.
– SmallChess
Nov 25 at 14:04
"There are companies with positions that require BSc or MBA or MSc but for becoming a senior developer you should be fine with experience only." - This statement seems to contradict itself. So, for some positions, you need a degree, whether or not you have experience? Or, you need a degree, but if you have experience they'll overlook that requirement?
– Brandin
2 days ago
add a comment |
up vote
0
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If you have 2+ years of experience your degree will not really matter for a good time. Now there are companies with positions that require BSc or MBA or MSc but for becoming a senior developer you should be fine with experience only.
Further down the line you can get into an MBA program without a bachelor's and that should be sufficient for any management position.
answered Nov 24 at 20:12
Victor S
99515
You have to wonder why this was downvoted? What a site!
– Fattie
Nov 25 at 14:02
@Fattie I agree with you, but you could upvote Victor.
– SmallChess
Nov 25 at 14:04
"There are companies with positions that require BSc or MBA or MSc but for becoming a senior developer you should be fine with experience only." - This statement seems to contradict itself. So, for some positions, you need a degree, whether or not you have experience? Or, you need a degree, but if you have experience they'll overlook that requirement?
– Brandin
2 days ago
add a comment |
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up vote
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If you have 2+ years of experience your degree will not really matter for a good time. Now there are companies with positions that require BSc or MBA or MSc but for becoming a senior developer you should be fine with experience only.
Further down the line you can get into an MBA program without a bachelor's and that should be sufficient for any management position.
answered Nov 24 at 20:12
Victor S
99515
If you have 2+ years of experience your degree will not really matter for a good time. Now there are companies with positions that require BSc or MBA or MSc but for becoming a senior developer you should be fine with experience only.
Further down the line you can get into an MBA program without a bachelor's and that should be sufficient for any management position.
answered Nov 24 at 20:12
Victor S
99515
answered Nov 24 at 20:12
Victor S
99515
answered Nov 24 at 20:12
Victor S
99515
answered Nov 24 at 20:12
Victor S
99515
99515
You have to wonder why this was downvoted? What a site!
– Fattie
Nov 25 at 14:02
@Fattie I agree with you, but you could upvote Victor.
– SmallChess
Nov 25 at 14:04
"There are companies with positions that require BSc or MBA or MSc but for becoming a senior developer you should be fine with experience only." - This statement seems to contradict itself. So, for some positions, you need a degree, whether or not you have experience? Or, you need a degree, but if you have experience they'll overlook that requirement?
– Brandin
2 days ago
add a comment |
You have to wonder why this was downvoted? What a site!
– Fattie
Nov 25 at 14:02
@Fattie I agree with you, but you could upvote Victor.
– SmallChess
Nov 25 at 14:04
"There are companies with positions that require BSc or MBA or MSc but for becoming a senior developer you should be fine with experience only." - This statement seems to contradict itself. So, for some positions, you need a degree, whether or not you have experience? Or, you need a degree, but if you have experience they'll overlook that requirement?
– Brandin
2 days ago
You have to wonder why this was downvoted? What a site!
– Fattie
Nov 25 at 14:02
You have to wonder why this was downvoted? What a site!
– Fattie
Nov 25 at 14:02
@Fattie I agree with you, but you could upvote Victor.
– SmallChess
Nov 25 at 14:04
@Fattie I agree with you, but you could upvote Victor.
– SmallChess
Nov 25 at 14:04
"There are companies with positions that require BSc or MBA or MSc but for becoming a senior developer you should be fine with experience only." - This statement seems to contradict itself. So, for some positions, you need a degree, whether or not you have experience? Or, you need a degree, but if you have experience they'll overlook that requirement?
– Brandin
2 days ago
"There are companies with positions that require BSc or MBA or MSc but for becoming a senior developer you should be fine with experience only." - This statement seems to contradict itself. So, for some positions, you need a degree, whether or not you have experience? Or, you need a degree, but if you have experience they'll overlook that requirement?
– Brandin
2 days ago
add a comment |
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-4
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No you don’t need to study if you have career options. The point of studying is for job offers which you have. Why waste more time on something you already have achieved? Quit your degree immediately and work on your career.
answered Nov 25 at 3:57
SmallChess
1,1673621
Looks like you're wrong smallChess - you're been downvoted.
– Fattie
Nov 25 at 14:02
@Fattie Voting from a small sample size mean nothing. I don't mind getting downvoted.
– SmallChess
Nov 25 at 14:03
Right, I was actually being sarcastic. Your answer is perfect so of course - it got voted down. The voting on this site is - in a world all of it's own.
– Fattie
Nov 25 at 14:05
"The point of studying is for job offers which you have" - This requires much more explanation. The point of studying is not at all for job offers. Some people can make the case that you don't need to study if you have experience, for example, but you didn't even try to make that case here. If you want to advise "quit your degree immediately" you have to at least try to make a case for that advice.
– Brandin
2 days ago
add a comment |
up vote
-4
down vote
No you don’t need to study if you have career options. The point of studying is for job offers which you have. Why waste more time on something you already have achieved? Quit your degree immediately and work on your career.
answered Nov 25 at 3:57
SmallChess
1,1673621
Looks like you're wrong smallChess - you're been downvoted.
– Fattie
Nov 25 at 14:02
@Fattie Voting from a small sample size mean nothing. I don't mind getting downvoted.
– SmallChess
Nov 25 at 14:03
Right, I was actually being sarcastic. Your answer is perfect so of course - it got voted down. The voting on this site is - in a world all of it's own.
– Fattie
Nov 25 at 14:05
"The point of studying is for job offers which you have" - This requires much more explanation. The point of studying is not at all for job offers. Some people can make the case that you don't need to study if you have experience, for example, but you didn't even try to make that case here. If you want to advise "quit your degree immediately" you have to at least try to make a case for that advice.
– Brandin
2 days ago
add a comment |
up vote
-4
down vote
up vote
-4
down vote
No you don’t need to study if you have career options. The point of studying is for job offers which you have. Why waste more time on something you already have achieved? Quit your degree immediately and work on your career.
answered Nov 25 at 3:57
SmallChess
1,1673621
No you don’t need to study if you have career options. The point of studying is for job offers which you have. Why waste more time on something you already have achieved? Quit your degree immediately and work on your career.
answered Nov 25 at 3:57
SmallChess
1,1673621
answered Nov 25 at 3:57
SmallChess
1,1673621
answered Nov 25 at 3:57
SmallChess
1,1673621
answered Nov 25 at 3:57
SmallChess
1,1673621
1,1673621
Looks like you're wrong smallChess - you're been downvoted.
– Fattie
Nov 25 at 14:02
@Fattie Voting from a small sample size mean nothing. I don't mind getting downvoted.
– SmallChess
Nov 25 at 14:03
Right, I was actually being sarcastic. Your answer is perfect so of course - it got voted down. The voting on this site is - in a world all of it's own.
– Fattie
Nov 25 at 14:05
"The point of studying is for job offers which you have" - This requires much more explanation. The point of studying is not at all for job offers. Some people can make the case that you don't need to study if you have experience, for example, but you didn't even try to make that case here. If you want to advise "quit your degree immediately" you have to at least try to make a case for that advice.
– Brandin
2 days ago
add a comment |
Looks like you're wrong smallChess - you're been downvoted.
– Fattie
Nov 25 at 14:02
@Fattie Voting from a small sample size mean nothing. I don't mind getting downvoted.
– SmallChess
Nov 25 at 14:03
Right, I was actually being sarcastic. Your answer is perfect so of course - it got voted down. The voting on this site is - in a world all of it's own.
– Fattie
Nov 25 at 14:05
"The point of studying is for job offers which you have" - This requires much more explanation. The point of studying is not at all for job offers. Some people can make the case that you don't need to study if you have experience, for example, but you didn't even try to make that case here. If you want to advise "quit your degree immediately" you have to at least try to make a case for that advice.
– Brandin
2 days ago
Looks like you're wrong smallChess - you're been downvoted.
– Fattie
Nov 25 at 14:02
Looks like you're wrong smallChess - you're been downvoted.
– Fattie
Nov 25 at 14:02
@Fattie Voting from a small sample size mean nothing. I don't mind getting downvoted.
– SmallChess
Nov 25 at 14:03
@Fattie Voting from a small sample size mean nothing. I don't mind getting downvoted.
– SmallChess
Nov 25 at 14:03
Right, I was actually being sarcastic. Your answer is perfect so of course - it got voted down. The voting on this site is - in a world all of it's own.
– Fattie
Nov 25 at 14:05
Right, I was actually being sarcastic. Your answer is perfect so of course - it got voted down. The voting on this site is - in a world all of it's own.
– Fattie
Nov 25 at 14:05
"The point of studying is for job offers which you have" - This requires much more explanation. The point of studying is not at all for job offers. Some people can make the case that you don't need to study if you have experience, for example, but you didn't even try to make that case here. If you want to advise "quit your degree immediately" you have to at least try to make a case for that advice.
– Brandin
2 days ago
"The point of studying is for job offers which you have" - This requires much more explanation. The point of studying is not at all for job offers. Some people can make the case that you don't need to study if you have experience, for example, but you didn't even try to make that case here. If you want to advise "quit your degree immediately" you have to at least try to make a case for that advice.
– Brandin
2 days ago
add a comment |
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AA? can you explain what this is also which country are you in.
– Neuromancer
Nov 24 at 22:09
2
what the hell is an AA ?
– Fattie
Nov 25 at 14:01
Certainly a good idea to complete your Alcoholics Anonymous 12 step plan if that's what it is.
– Kilisi
Nov 25 at 18:27
Prolly an associate's of arts
– Victor S
Nov 25 at 18:58
Possible duplicate of How limiting is my lack of a bachelor's degree for my career in web development?
– Dukeling
Nov 25 at 20:10