Rather a B in Computer Science than an A+ in English: Google

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Google executive says that jobseekers are much better off being a B student in computer science than an A+ student in English.
 
Bock downplayed the importance of a degree, saying that “the world only cares about — and pays off on — what you can do with what you know”.
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So there you go. The world doesn't care if you got a B for CompSci or an A+ for English, all that matter is what you actually know and can do in the workplace.
 
Bock downplayed the importance of a degree, saying that “the world only cares about — and pays off on — what you can do with what you know”.
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So there you go. The world doesn't care if you got a B for CompSci or an A+ for English, all that matter is what you actually know and can do in the workplace.
 
actually as fun as it is to rip apart the basis of this article, it does point out a real problem in the South African Education system.

when I studied BEd at Tucs, guess how many people chose to become Computer Science Teachers? 3. how many became teachers? 0

the year behind me how many attempted it? 0
in my third year how many first year Computer Science teachers were there? 0.

there is the problem. no one wants to become a computer science teacher. because someone who has enough mental capacity to study computer science can work out how to earn much better money than a teacher earns.

teachers earn bad money, so no one wants to be one, therefore the quality of the teachers dwindles and the children suffer, leading to fewer engineering students, leading to the cream of the students not wanting to be teachers.

40 years from now we will all be back to hunter gatherer people, because there is no one willing to pass on the knowledge.
 
Baxteen said:
actually as fun as it is to rip apart the basis of this article, it does point out a real problem in the South African Education system.

when I studied BEd at Tucs, guess how many people chose to become Computer Science Teachers? 3. how many became teachers? 0

the year behind me how many attempted it? 0
in my third year how many first year Computer Science teachers were there? 0.

there is the problem. no one wants to become a computer science teacher. because someone who has enough mental capacity to study computer science can work out how to earn much better money than a teacher earns.

teachers earn bad money, so no one wants to be one, therefore the quality of the teachers dwindles and the children suffer, leading to fewer engineering students, leading to the cream of the students not wanting to be teachers.

40 years from now we will all be back to hunter gatherer people, because there is no one willing to pass on the knowledge.
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Computer Science I passed easily, OPV and those classes about religions and such all 3 years too, its the damn other main subjects (physics yikes!) I chose, still liked my time at Aventura Groenkloof though hehe,. But you are right, teaching isn't easy with how the SA system is setup. Much rather my current job paying more than I would have gotten as a teacher, then lower pay and having to deal with all the other nonsense and then all the OBE paperwork as well.
 
Baxteen said:
there is the problem. no one wants to become a computer science teacher. because someone who has enough mental capacity to study computer science can work out how to earn much better money than a teacher earns.

teachers earn bad money, so no one wants to be one, therefore the quality of the teachers dwindles and the children suffer, leading to fewer engineering students, leading to the cream of the students not wanting to be teachers.
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I like to think that even if my job as a prospective teachers pays badly, at least I will take comfort in the knowledge that I have passed on education and skills to the children who might someday become leaders.
 
Baxteen said:
teachers earn bad money, so no one wants to be one, therefore the quality of the teachers dwindles and the children suffer, leading to fewer engineering students, leading to the cream of the students not wanting to be teachers.
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Supply and demand. Two solutions: pay more or supply more. I vote for the supply side solution.

The ideal is obviously to have scientists who can also communicate effectively, write properly and think creatively.
 
Skerminkel said:
Supply and demand. Two solutions: pay more or supply more. I vote for the supply side solution.

The ideal is obviously to have scientists who can also communicate effectively, write properly and think creatively.
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You wont be awarded for supplying more (probably just get more paperwork) outside of private education.
 
elvis_presley said:
There aren't many degrees that are applicable to becoming a shelf packer at Checkers.
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Shame, he's trying to use wit. Good attempt son, but this here is the big league. Don't come back until you can come up with something that is at least two of the following:

a) Funny
b) Original
c) Thought-provoking
 
TehStranger said:
Shame, he's trying to use wit. Good attempt son, but this here is the big league. Don't come back until you can come up with something that is at least two of the following:

a) Funny
b) Original
c) Thought-provoking
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It was definitely funny and original
 
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