Posted by Kenneth Downs on 05/16/06 17:15

TristaSD wrote:

> Thanks, all. Lots of Brits, I see.
>
> I am an accountant in the States. The grind is killing me, and I don't
> want to do the CPAs. I'm considering smaller-scale programming as a
> career. My strengths include SQL, html, CSS, and VBA. As I am
> learning php and MySQL, I'm liking it more and more ...
>
> Hence the quesiton in the first place - is it doable for a non-CS
> degree guy to actually get a job in the area, or employers snub
> newcomers like me?

I am very happy to say that I am now and have always been completely
unqualified for every job I've ever had.

What I mean is, degrees and certs are meaningless, but a lot of people go by
them, I just never worked for those people. A minority of employers look
at past accomplishments and whether or not you can *think*, those are the
people I've worked for.



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Kenneth Downs
Secure Data Software, Inc.
(Ken)nneth@(Sec)ure(Dat)a(.com)

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