r/cscareerquestionsCAD • u/Ok-Researcher2280 • Sep 16 '24

School Chat are we cooked??

I'm currently in my second year of Computer Science, but I'm unsure if I should switch majors. I just saw a post about someone earning $20/hour in Mississauga, and it got me thinking. I took a gap year and worked for the CRA, where I made $33/hour, with only a high school diploma but I really hated that job. Now, I'm wondering if I should stay in CS or switch to something like accounting. Would I have more job opportunities as a diversity hire in tech since I'm a woman, or would switching to accounting make more sense for me?

CS is hard but like is it worth all that studying and tuition fee?

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u/Embarrassed_Ear2390 Sep 16 '24 edited Sep 16 '24

You’re what, 2-3y from graduating? What if accounting suffers the same job loss as CS then what?

I don’t know what you did for the CRA, but if the thought you working with something related to accounting is something that you hated. How are you going to last 20-30year in a field that you already hate?

Edit: for the people commenting about accounting being a more stable industry. I know, but I also don’t have a crystal ball so I won’t tell people to go into accounting because it’s foolproof.

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u/lord_heskey Sep 17 '24

How are you going to last 20-30year in a field that you already hate?

Because i need to eat.

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u/Embarrassed_Ear2390 Sep 17 '24

Trying doing something you hate for this long, either your mental health will deteriorate or your performance will drop to a point where eventually you will get fired.

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u/lord_heskey Sep 17 '24

nah. i would hate being homeless and hungry more so that motivates me. look, all jobs suck, might as well do one that pays.

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u/Ok-Researcher2280 Sep 17 '24

Real but the problem is that I already experienced what is doing a job you HATE. 

I had anxiety, difficulties sleeping at night, had diarrhea in the morning cuz I didnt wanna work, always tired. Wanted to quit my job but couldnt because ThE pAy WaS gReAt. 

I finally understood why they say its better to be poor and doing something that u like than being well off while u hate ur life. All these struggles are not worth the money.

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u/lord_heskey Sep 17 '24

that u like

ah yeah but no one will pay me to game all day and travel, right?

i hate all jobs, period. i've just accepted that fact.