Love it or leave it. (Score 1)

Good day young man, My advise is if you love programming, you will be a success. DO NOT do what I did. I graduated with a BS in computer science with a GPA of 3.8 but not for the love rather for the money. I found that programming was not my career of choice. Money should not be your major concern right now but definitely a consideration. To be realistic here, I will not blow smoke like a career councilor will. You have to chose a career that will pay the bills! Do not follow the theory that choosing a career field you love will make you happy. You have to differentiate between hobby and something that will provide enough money to support yourself and a family. I see too often that young man or women choosing a field such as Psychology, sociology, history or art...etc that makes them happy as a bedbug in college but dirt poor when the real world hits them post graduation. Find a happy medium. Hell, if you love going to work everyday 40+ hours a week, you are the few and the lucky. Cherish it! Now if your love is something like "Biology" like me, know that you have a very slim chance of making good money. What am I doing now? I am a Systems Engineer for a fortune 500 company. I like it and prefer it over programming. Do I love it? No, but I found that happy medium. I find time to do hobbies like archeology, anthropology and biology on my spare time. Engineering systems pays the bills and at times it can be fun. To sum it up. Be realistic, pay attention to the markets and futures of careers. Volunteer! Sit with programmers or another choice for a couple weeks. If you like it AND feel this is what you want to do FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE? Brothers and sisters, GO FOR IT!