TC ~ 500k / 30 years old / I have an engineering bachelor's degree, but not in CS. I enjoy learning a lot, wondering if it's worth doing an official degree to fill in missing spots in my knowledge + learning new stuff (probably AI/ML, like everyone else); or just being an autodidact and muddling my way through.
"new stuff (probably AI/ML, like everyone else)" -> probably not
Master will teach you nothing.
This^^ It's not gonna help you
At 500TC?! Wtf... why... 420TC no college degree
As someone just starting at msft, is a MS good for promotions though?
No. Not worth it. You're in your prime earning years and more professional experience will grow your TC at this point--not more formal education.
That’s some serious TC. I agree with @RRA your professional experience would get you more $$. Btw how did you get to 500 TC so quick ?
Have you been working 12 hrs a day your past 8 years to reach that TC?
I would say.. MS is a great idea if you want to focus on a particular topic and go deep . But for that you have to know beforehand if the said field is really what you wish to do for at least 10 years. I loved my MS program .. learned a lot.. and discovered my interest for systems . One thing .. I did not have CS degree before so it was more like my only option to make any decent career in SWE. Take up small projects .. see if you like it. Also it could be a great time to start something of your own .
Focusing and really going deep is for PhD MS is more breadth than depth
Not too deep* 😉
"Schools should not interfere with one's education": Mark Twain😃. You've already got whatever could be achieved at this young age. Bravo!
how do you make so much?? position?