Comment by 2muchcoffeeman

14 years ago

Or do both! I always cringe when I meet good programmers that have no understanding of what is going on at the hardware level.

Because knowing the hardware is, of course, essential to make a well-functioning CRUD app.

  • A physics degree can get you a mid-six-figure job as a quant on Wall Street.

    • Does "mid-six-figure" mean $550k (midpoint of the six-figure range), $300k (ditto but using the geometric mean), or $150k (midpoint of the $100k-$200k range)?

      (My impression is that $150k is a plausible entry-level quant salary, but it seems a bit strange to describe that as "mid-six-figure".)

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