The computer science dream has become a nightmare

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SoftTalker · 2d ago

Networking has always been and will continue to be the best way to get a job. This includes doing internships while still in school.

Purdue's career placement services should be ashamed of themselves if they can't get a graduating senior a better interview than Chipotle.

quantified · 2d ago

Assuming here it was for some software position at Chipotle and not working a cash register.

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The computer science dream has become a nightmare

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