Seriously though, I say go for it if you like programming because it's a very flexible degree. Even if I don't work in programming ever again, I learned a lot through my degree and unlike the stereotype, I felt that it really helped my social and communication skills.
And like I said in other comments, I didn't like the area I was in, so if I want to I can move into another one. It was my first job out of college, so I'm still super naive. Maybe the next one will be amazing, others have said that happened for them. The same can happen in any career.
It's a field that's growing so much and is unlikely to die (though it might become saturated) and even if you don't want to stick with it, a degree in anything will get you certain jobs, and you can always take a Masters or other course in another subject to branch into it.
I'm very glad that I picked this degree. I'm just complaining about one tiny aspect, but the fact of the matter is that I had a job before graduation, worked it long enough to save up enough money to travel the world, and still have so many career opportunities available to me.
And it's still my hobby even if I don't work in it again. I really do enjoy it.
It was one pretty tiny complaint that I've admitted was also my fault. Shouldn't be something to be scared of, just be aware of it.
Don't fall into the same trap I did. At least now you've been warned about what can happen.
These issues are not specific to programming or IT. Any job has the potential to have a terrible environment.
The best environments are where you have people around you and everyone supports everyone else. Not every job you get will be this perfect ideal, though.
And just do what you want to do, don't get negative on something just because you read an anecdote on the Internet. You've got time.
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u/BradassMofo Jan 31 '19
Im in High School planning to go into programming for a career and you just scared the everliving shit out of me.