Woohoo, I switched my major from CS to Philosophy!

[datalink7]

I'm going to be rolling in the dough

 

[notfred]

You can be the next Skoorb! Have fun when you have to move to Canada cause you can't find work

 

[joohang]

Assuming that you enjoy philosophy more than CS, I congratulate you.

Or do you just want more women in your lecture halls?

 

[yobarman]

im sorry but after taking an intro to philosophy class i must say it's the biggest, most retarded waste of space in the history of education beside PE. I mean, all they teach you is how to bullsh*t.

 

[datalink7]

Originally posted by: joohang
Assuming that you enjoy philosophy more than CS, I congratulate you.

Or do you just want more women in your lecture halls?

But seriously, it is because (though I LOVE computers and technology) I wasn't enjoying programming that much. I was getting C's in my CS classes, and even got a D in CS related math (I don't like math).

So this quarter I decided to try philosophy, which I have always liked as an independent study kind of thing (I read a lot of books, particularly over the summer). I took 3 Philosophy classes and an English class on Western writers (which includes a lot of philosophers). Getting Straight A's. I even have been getting A's on papers where the teacher went off for like 10 minutes about how BAD everyone did on the paper.

So, while it might not be a great career move, I am happier doing it.

I just hope I don't regret it big time when I graduate. I'm still considering getting a minor in CS if I can, which might help with the job situation. I don't think I really want to teach.

 

[datalink7]

Originally posted by: yobarman
im sorry but after taking an intro to philosophy class i must say it's the biggest, most retarded waste of space in the history of education beside PE. I mean, all they teach you is how to bullsh*t.

The intro classes aren't always the best of classes. They also tend to be filled with Psychology majors who have taken like 1 or 2 psychology classes and so now think they know the answers to everything. Quite annoying.

The higher level classes are much more interesting. They teach you to think. I don't bullshit, or even have a need to bullshit. But I love to sit around all day and wonder about some ethical issue, or why something is beautiful.

Call me strange, or stupid. Whatever. I find it interesting. To each his own.

 

[Kadarin]

It's always nice to study something that you really like and enjoy. Good luck finding gainful employment out of it, however. Although I suppose you could either write self-help books, or be a philosophy teacher..

I really don't know what else you can do with a degree in philosophy. Anyone know?

 

[joohang]

Well I can't be any happier for you.

At least you are honest with yourself unlike millions of people who on a daily basis work and study on stuff they don't enjoy.

If you can't do a minor in CS, but still good with other aspects of computing, keep getting job experiences in the area you are good at. And you never know. Philosophy might come in very handy one day.

Just to give you an example, I'm currently studying Asian Studies. I never intended to relate my degree with my job, but I realized that quite a few stuff I learned through my major were applicable in team/project management of software teams.

If you are interested, look into stuff on project management. Unless I am completely mistaken, there will be quite a lot of demand in this area soon. Let me know if you are interested and I'll share more about it.

 

[datalink7]

Originally posted by: Astaroth33
It's always nice to study something that you really like and enjoy. Good luck finding gainful employment out of it, however. Although I suppose you could either write self-help books, or be a philosophy teacher..

I really don't know what else you can do with a degree in philosophy. Anyone know?

Maybe I could go to law school or something... That could possibly connect somehow.

 

[z0mb13]

be prepared for a permanent job at starbucks.....
unless you met a nice and rich chick in one of your phil classes....

 

[Nefrodite]

hehe, the point of having a major like philosphy is so u can get it on with the ladies and land one with money making potential

 

[datalink7]

Originally posted by: Nefrodite
hehe, the point of having a major like philosphy is so u can get it on with the ladies and land one with money making potential

Yes. And with all this training in thinking, I can sit back and think on how to spend the money

But I seriously do need some extra skills in "getting it on with the ladies."

 

[virtuamike]

I did almost the exact same thing. Started out with CS, liked working with computers but hated the whole programming/class thing. Switched to Economics and now I'm loving it. And no I'm not worried about finding a job when I get out because I work for the university as (get this) a full-time programmer. So don't worry about the degree, just try to get some experience somewhere. Hell I know a guy that works for Inktomi as a C++ programmer and he graduated from UCB as a psych major. Plus not 1 of the people I'm working with graduated with a CS degree. There are other routes out there, just have to look at the possibilities. Oh and welcome back to the human race, now you can enjoy a normal sex life.

 

[ZeroBurn]

the cool thing is when you're a philosopher- you don't NEED money.

i hope to teach english/philosophy after graduation myself

good luck datalink7

 

[Stratum9]

I majored in English and minored in Philosophy. Since computers were my hobby I wanted to also minor in CS but, like with you, the math scared me off. I made A's in classes like web design but when the programming classes started getting heavy in the math area, I changed my mind about the CS minor and just took computer classes I knew I could handle in order to fill electives.

You could go on to become a writer. Combine your writing skills with your knowledge of Philosophy and Computers to produce works which examine the role/uses/abuses/effects of technology within our postmodern society. That's what I'm doing anyway....

Major in a course of study which interests you the most and the job situation will unfold when you get there.

 

[Bluga]

cool, see u at McDonalds

 

[Kerouactivist]

I have a minor in Philosophy, and loved almost every philosophy class I took the Post-modern stuff is really interesting and applicable

 

[datalink7]

Originally posted by: Bluga
cool, see u at McDonalds

Do you realize the ethical implications of "Super Sizeing" your extra value meal?

 

[Stratum9]

<<the cool thing is when you're a philosopher- you don't NEED money. >>

That is so true! Most thinking types quickly come to realize how trivial the whole rat race to earn a six figure income is. They settle for a modest, comfortable lifestyle which gives them the opportunity to continue to advance their intellect without having to exhaust their energy and waste their lifespan paying off enourmous debts.

 

[Orsorum]

Originally posted by: datalink7

Originally posted by: Bluga
cool, see u at McDonalds

Do you realize the ethical implications of "Super Sizeing" your extra value meal?

Elaborate, oh wise one.

 

[singh]

Traitor! We won't miss you; not one bit

 

[joohang]

Major in a course of study which interests you the most and the job situation will unfold when you get there.

Amen!

 

[Maetryx]

Well, I'm jealous. When I was a student I felt obligated to take the most practical career oriented major I could think of. So I'm a civil engineer. I get to do math story problems and write technical reports for a living. And not just on any old subject that strikes my fancy. Oh no. These reports and problems concern such fascinating topics like dirt and water.

It's not as bad as I make it sound, but it feels that way when I'm in the middle of some environmental site assessment that's about 10 pages long and each sentence I write requires me to consult a map, a calculator, an aerial photo, a public record or a published regulation.

So I'm very happy for you. Philosophy is a fine discipline. And like most disciplines, it is underappreciated by the undisciplined. Remember this: the way that science majors think of english and psych majors is the same way that the philosopher thinks of the scientists.

 

[HamSupLo]

Ganja makes me quite a philosopher

 

[joohang]

So I'm very happy for you. Philosophy is a fine discipline. And like most disciplines, it is underappreciated by the undisciplined. Remember this: the way that science majors think of english and psych majors is the same way that the philosopher thinks of the scientists.

LMAO!!

Wise words, my friend.