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Hi, /prog/. Long time lurker, first time poster.

Basically, I'm starting college soon for computer science, and I wanted to know what you thought about it? What I mean is, I've programmed for awhile now and have built databases in the past, and I think I would like to do Database Administration for a job after graduation. Is this alright, or am I naive of the field? Also, do you think I should be worried at all about all that offshoring stuff I hear so much about? Or is there still enough work available out there that as long as I'm actually competent and can do that work, I won't really need to worry?

Thanks for the advice.

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Masters still puts me a bit above the BS's that everyone seems to already have; it may just make the difference.
Very true.

I also have the opportunity to double major in something like Electrical Engineering, would that look better for future employment, even in something like DBA?
Honestly, I have no idea. Theoretically, a dbl major should make you look better. But I'm not an ^employer, so I could be dead wrong.

How the fuck am I going to stand up against motherfuckin' MIT?!
If you have the ability, I think its better to compete than not. The ICPC involves the world's best programmers, the simple act of just being there is more than what most college programmers do. Maybe you'll beat MIT, maybe not, but being placed at the top of your school's programmers list is more than enough to impress employers.
A couple years ago, my school ^{Baylor Univ.} hosted the ICPC and its a helluva experience. IBM sponsors it and it gets better and ^better and ^better every year.

All that ``abstract bullshite" should help me in the future, even if I'm only a DBA, right?
Of course!!! The ``abstract bullshite" only improves your problem solving skills.

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eyes...hurt... never post againnnn.....
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