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comment by shibbotech
shibbotech  ·  3414 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Which job path would you recommend me to get, hubski?

I can hardly say I'm qualified to answer a question about what career you should end up seeking, especially because - in the U.S., at least - it appears that a substantial portion of people don't work in a field related to their degree. I believe it was a career building website that conducted a poll in late 2013 (I can't find it at the moment) that said 1/3 of respondents over 35 had never worked a job in their field of study, and 47% of college graduates took a first job outside that field as well. It becomes a question of work experience and transferring hard skills from your schooling.

With that said? Remember that you can study things on your own time, as well. Many degree plans have some electives and wiggle room, and at the universities I've looked at or attended for IT/Comp Sci/Engineering, there are still a few writing-intensive courses. It may not be creative writing, but honing the ability to communicate in a technical or professional manner with the occasional turn of phrase or subtle wit is something that will serve you well. You could also consider the interaction of hard science and the humanities - how does math influence certain types of art? What about the ethical and moral considerations of scientific advances? What are the implications of developing artificial intelligence? So on and so forth.

Keep questioning, keep learning, don't be afraid to study or read on your own time to further your interests, and don't let the fire of knowledge die down. Best of luck!