alt Hacker NewsNot the GP, but I think the reason is, that right now it's super hard to get a new job, because of so many things, but mostly, because of AI craze and tanking economies. Bridging that time with a degree is not the worst idea, if you can afford it.
Not the GP, but I think the reason is, that right now it's super hard to get a new job, because of so many things, but mostly, because of AI craze and tanking economies. Bridging that time with a degree is not the worst idea, if you can afford it.
Exactly right. Also, since this person works in the United States, it will make it easier to get re-employed because you will have the university degree. I know HN really dislikes the economic/skill signalling around university degrees in the United States, but it hard to avoid/ignore.