A programmer without technical education: to be or not to be?

Bruce_Wayne2015-03-19 02:50:14

Programming

Bruce_Wayne, 2015-03-19 02:50:14

Oh, great Gurus , Experts , I appeal to you, explain how to be in this situation.
Being in search of himself, he suddenly became interested in programming. I started digging: first harmless HTML / CSS, then JS, then I decided to fuck my brain to the fullest, I took up C ++, I realized that there was no base, I went to Coursera for an introduction to computer science, I took up OOP and algorithms. In general, quietly, lightly crawling in this direction, still not knowing what I want. And everything seems to be relatively good, if not for one BUT. I am a 5th year law student! (yes, very funny)
Attention! Questions:
1. Can a Master of Laws become a worthy specialist in the field of programming?
2. At what stage of your career in IT will Vasya either be thrown out into the cold or sent to study (in his specialty)?
PS I understand that such questions have already been discussed many times, but I will not rest until I hear an answer in my case (selfishly, I know, I'm sorry).

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Vladislav Yanovsky, 2015-03-19
@Bruce_Wayne

It even became interesting, but among my circle of friends and good friends, for example, there is not a single lawyer ... Or a completely opposite way of thinking, but rather just a coincidence)
1) If you have a soul for algorithms, programming - why not? Another thing is that without higher mathematics and other fundamental knowledge (data structures, etc.), you may have limited understanding of the capabilities of a particular method or algorithm.
2) Again, it all depends on what you plan to do. If you are interested in work in areas where knowledge of an in-depth technical base is not required, then they should not be thrown out anywhere (subject to the quality performance of duties). In more complex areas, just at one fine moment you can grope for a high wall, where you can’t do it without specific knowledge.

Evgeny Kumanin, 2015-03-19
@jackkum

I am a chef by profession. )))
I worked as a butcher for 5 years, a cook in a restaurant, a driver and a loader for a couple of years.
For the last 7 years I have been programming in one small company with a decent salary.
If it makes you happy, then don't quit.
When I worked in a warehouse as a loader, I talked with the manager, he is a programmer by profession, he graduated from a prestigious university in our region. He asked why he did not work by profession, he said that he did not understand anything about it.

Alex Pts, 2015-03-19
@AlexPTS

I am an electrician by profession and this has not prevented me from programming for many years.

Puma Thailand, 2015-03-19
@opium

maybe
at no stage

Ilya Bobkov, 2015-03-19
@heksen

vsman, 2015-03-19
@vsman

I met an economist by education who was a very, very good programmer.

Maxim Gavrilov, 2015-03-19
@thestump

It's like in the movie "A Very Bad Teacher": "you live, study, achieve success, and then you realize that the massage therapist is the best profession in the world and you go to work on it."
Everything happens.

Saboteur, 2015-03-19
@saboteur_kiev

Having another specialized profile is a big plus if you've mastered programming.
Suddenly, after xy years, you will find yourself in a company that will write software to automate the internal process, and knowledge of the law will help you organize the process more correctly, jumping straight to the tech lead)

@codingal, 2015-03-22
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1. Maybe
2. At the stage of obtaining a work visa to developed countries, there will be a need for a specialized HE.