[PLUG] CS or MIS??

[Bill Patterson <patterson@computer.org>]

MIS is probably more of a business degree major, rather than either an
arts or science degree.  Recognize that your interests may change over
time.  But just changing jobs may give you more perspective on those
interests.  Enjoy!

Bill


> Message: 7
> Date: Sun, 18 May 2003 17:50:25 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Marc Zucchelli <marcz908@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [PLUG] CS or MIS??
> To: plug@lists.phillylinux.org
> Reply-To: plug@lists.phillylinux.org
> 
> My experience and my interests.  I love physics and
> calculas, loved AP comp sci, I love solving problems
> in innovative ways with software, tought myself to
> program during high school.  When I got out of high
> school, I got really lucky by meeting some people and
> I got work as a sysadmin/programmer for a new company.
>  Eventually I got really bored writing code day after
> day, now I'm not sure if thats because I'm just not
> meant to be a "grunt" programmer, or if it's because I
> was working in a new and unorganized company.  But I
> kinda came to the conclusion that I want to ultimatly
> be the guy who designs the systems, and then gets
> other guys to code it exactly how I say.  Not to
> mention the stuff they have me write is
> multi-user/database oriented almost 100% of the time.
> 
> The way I described what I'm interested in, would that
> be considered an MIS type job, or maybe a senior
> programmer CS type guy?
> 
> Also the fact that someone mentioned MIS as a an arts
> degree rather than a science degree kinda scares me...
> 
> Anyway, thanks alot for all the input!  I guess my
> next step at this point is to check out some sylabii.
> 
> Marc
> 
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