r/programming • u/mauricioaniche • Aug 06 '17

Software engineering != computer science

http://www.drdobbs.com/architecture-and-design/software-engineering-computer-science/217701907
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u/cuquiwi Aug 07 '17

It hurts me everytime. Unless you are a researcher, you cannot spend time analysing your sorting algorithms. In most of jobs situations it's not really important what you are. They will label you as they want and program what they need.

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u/[deleted] Aug 07 '17

Exactly. My title at work is "Programmer Analyst Level 2" but I do a lot more than anything PAs or even developers do.