I couldn’t agree more and it’s something I didn’t understand at all until my final year at university. I was talking with one of my professors and complained about having to learn and use SML and Eiffel for some projects when in the real world, I’d be using something like C (this was 1994). He asked me if I was there for an education or training.
I think today it’s probably more true than ever. Schools are under pressure to turn out grads who will be productive on day one and I think it’s shortsighted.
I think today it’s probably more true than ever. Schools are under pressure to turn out grads who will be productive on day one and I think it’s shortsighted.