Is Computer Science better than engineering these days

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Why do you say this? I find it amazing that managers use picky buzzwords to filter candidates. I guess it’s because they can’t figure out how to ascertain whether someone has good problem solving skills, and can readily learn the picaune details about their 25th new technology. Assuming that a CS degree prepares one for a lifetime of learning and problem solving, then to think that people over 30 can’t do the work is nuts. And to support that approach with federal policy is triple nuts.

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<p>The key word in my previous post is WILLING.</p>

<p>What has happened with many over-30 (over-40) computer scientists and software engineers is that they feel that since they have that CS degree, they a) should be allowed to learn something new on the job while being paid for it and/or b) every position should be some team-leading role where one does not have to dig through whitepapers, blogs, user groups, etc.</p>

<p>The learning of new technology comes from official training (which you may have to pay for out of your pocket sometimes) or studying at home (tell wife to keep kids occupied while daddy is holed up in the home office.</p>

<p>Some older engineers do not feel like doing that BUT employers WANT those types who will find out solutions or at least know where to go get it. You just cannot “rest on your academic laurels” in the software engineering world. Yes, it may take time from the family and kids, but then again…then family and kids have to eat.</p>