I’m been thinking a lot about my future lately and I’ve come to the conclusion that I’ve had it with blue collar work. I want more out of life than living paycheck to paycheck. For sometime now, I’ve been hearing that college degrees are worthless nowadays so thought about getting Comptia certifications (A+ and then Sec+) and working remotely. But then I thought about if AI will make those certifications obsolete. I know that “AI taking jobs” is a bit of sensationalist reporting but I do have legitimate concerns. I then thought about going back to college for “advance” careers like computer science and/or electrical engineering; more specifically, a bachelor’s degree.

What I want to know is this: would returning to college, especially for a tech-oriented degree, or will it be a waste of time and money? Should I pursue an alternative like certs? Thanks in advance.

  • Drusas@fedia.io
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    6 days ago

    I was with you at first, but

    For example, if you’re looking at Tech, being a secretary, security guard, or janitor will teach you a lot about the business even though you aren’t directly involved in the Tech parts. You also start making connections with people who ARE involved in the tech parts, and they’ll be able to help you get there.

    This almost never works and working for a company in a completely unrelated role definitely does not count as “an entry level spot in the industry”. Being a secretary or a janitor at a tech company is not the same as working in the tech industry. Taking those sorts of jobs more often gets you stuck in those or similar roles.