Yik Yak icon
Join communities on Yik Yak Download
I DID NOT GET A CS DEGREE JUST TO GET A IT JOB 😭
upvote 57 downvote

default user profile icon
Anonymous 9w

Yea….. that’s most of us right now.

upvote 16 downvote
default user profile icon
Anonymous 9w

You can pivot into cyber security from IT helpdesk ‼️

upvote 5 downvote
default user profile icon
Anonymous 9w

Then what’d you get it for? Isn’t Comp Sci IT?

upvote 4 downvote
default user profile icon
Anonymous 9w

Realll should I switch to mechanical engineering

upvote 3 downvote
default user profile icon
Anonymous 9w

YAYYYY YOU HAVE A JOB

upvote 3 downvote
default user profile icon
Anonymous replying to -> #2 9w

lowkey

upvote 3 downvote
default user profile icon
Anonymous replying to -> #4 9w

Software engineering. If I was going for IT then I would’ve gotten a degree in information and communication technology

upvote 16 downvote
default user profile icon
Anonymous replying to -> #4 9w

Ppl envision software engineer, full stack developer, data analyst/scientist, I think OP is talking about helpdesk stuff. Still pays well tho

upvote 11 downvote
default user profile icon
Anonymous replying to -> OP 9w

OP I wouldn’t despair. You need experience somewhere first in a job setting, it’s very good for your resume

upvote 18 downvote
default user profile icon
Anonymous replying to -> #5 9w

Very true 😞

upvote 2 downvote
default user profile icon
Anonymous replying to -> #6 9w

That’s what I’m doing

upvote 1 downvote
default user profile icon
Anonymous replying to -> #7 9w

This is the realest perspective tbh. If you're a new grad getting a job in your field and not some temp job in a completely different area paying less than you want... you're genuinely doing great and will be just fine

upvote 5 downvote