These days I don't recommend anyone throwin it all into coding--hybrid education of engineering and management make it more possible to always have a seat at the table.

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My computer science degree (from long ago) has served me very well, even though I’ve always been a “suit.” A grounding in the fundamentals usually does. Similarly, engineers are generally good at solving problems, a skill that never goes out of favor.

I tend to think “management” is more likely valuable as being able to read a P&L and developing leadership skills. But then, the idea of higher ed could be radically different in a decade.

I wouldn’t recommend to go all in into coding even 10 years before. Its just a tiny skill that probably allocates around upto 10% of software development