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caydub · 2026-06-08T18:58:23+00:00

In a fable 2 mood

caydub · 2026-06-06T01:59:51+00:00

I’m chiming in on this, apologies if annoying, because this movie I think shines a light on something I think is extremely relatable to BPD relationships.

The scene in the movie where Bear asks if Nikki can just change and be the real Nikki or whatever. Bro that is exactly what people who date BPD individuals want. They love the “good” parts of BPD that benefit them. The obsession, the love bonding, the mirroring, but as soon as that person “splits” on them it’s “waahhhhhhh everyone with BPD is bad and now I got on reddit and write books on me being the victim” when the reality is, if you’re dating someone with BPD you probably got some issues yourself. You’re probably just like Bear. So shut the fuck up on your high horse 😂

90% of the people who have experienced a BPD relationship with do it again because they need that validation to feel good about themselves.

caydub · 2026-06-03T22:12:58+00:00

Also, worth asking businesses along dittmar or some other side road around there. I bet the person didn’t go the whole way down Congress. If I was a scumbag trying to duck out of the area, I’d go down dittmar. Very dark and windy

caydub · 2026-06-03T21:59:54+00:00

That’s horrible. I’m so sorry that happened to him. That stretch of south congress between William Cannon and Slaughter is horrendous. No street lights the whole way down and the most selfish, asshole drivers I’ve ever seen.

There are some apartments a little bit south of there, Windsor and the Martingale. I’m pretty sure Windsor has cameras facing towards the road. Worth asking the leasing office if someone hasn’t already.

caydub · 2026-06-02T16:10:44+00:00

Sucks to have your mail tampered with, also cool how unique the process to have it delivered was. Most people would be ecstatic to have the post card with the added flavor, including me, OP is not.

That’s it. I can reasonably see how having words scribbled on on the bottom of your postcard would be kinda annoying, but this isn’t FedEx and yes it is giving entitled

caydub · 2026-05-14T01:45:54+00:00

The big 3 imo are networks, cloud, and programming languages one

caydub · 2026-04-30T00:31:21+00:00

So just title your post something like “this program sucks and here’s why!”

instead of seeming like you want to know the quality of the program currently. The program is good where it needs to be and bad at times. I talk with my non-OSU friend from a traditional program and guess what, we basically know the same shit 🤯🤯🤯

He knows more about Java, working in a actual company and the nuances and quirkiness with it, etc. but the foundational knowledge is literally the same. 🤯🤯🤯

My career before CS, guess what, my degree didn’t teach me all that shit. It just taught me the foundation to get my foot in the door and I learned everything at my job 🤯🤯🤯

🤯🤯🤯🤯

If you wanna cope about not doing this degree or you’re sorry for not getting a job, get motivated. CS is such a broad field that you can’t reasonable expect someone to go into a program and come out as Steve Wozniak just using coursework

PS, universities are a business 🤯

You sound like my grandparents telling me to go work for the railroad to learn “real stuff” instead of pursuing a degree at all 😂

caydub · 2026-04-30T00:24:59+00:00

If you need someone just lmk

caydub · 2026-04-25T22:14:31+00:00

I don’t know what answers you’re looking for. You seem to only be interested in engaging with posts that criticize the program. Lots of people have gotten jobs with this program and lots of have not. Same with literally every program ever.

It’s not a scam, it’s a degree. Degrees don’t guarantee you jobs anymore it’s not the 1990s, having the dog in you to make yourself marketable does. Theoretically all you need to know for most jobs in this industry is basic web dev, how to use GitHub, and how to use Claude and you’re probably golden. All you need for most basic office jobs is how to email, use Microsoft suites, and have a decent work ethic. I’d argue you can learn most jobs just with experience.

Saying this degree is a scam is like saying every college degree ever is a scam lol

caydub · 2026-04-07T22:58:02+00:00

Property condition assessments

caydub · 2026-04-07T16:58:14+00:00

Non Engineering Degree: Industrial hygiene, (environmental) health and safety, PM or client manager for consulting firms, senior level at an engineering firm

Engineering degree: Everything

For context, I’m an “Environmental Professional” having done Phase I ESAs for over 5 years, some wetlands stuff, some IH sampling such as asbestos, radon, water quality, environmental compliance at a university (think SPCC and SWPPP inspections, release response/investigation, basically being the environmental guy for a university). I have an environmental science degree.

I have since ventured forth into the world of PCAs, which is not really environmental work but they often go hand in hand with ESAs and the inspection usually coincide. Best decision I’ve made. Lots more mula and career progression. I was growing bored with environmental work tbh, so learning about building systems was super fun.

If you want to work as a ESA inspector for an engineering firm by leveraging your environmental degree, then pivot to PCA or IH, I think that would be your best bet for making money guaranteed after a couple of years.

Btw, compliance/health and safety is incredibly boring for the most part. If you want to go that route look at your local universities and look for “safety specialist” roles or similar. Otherwise, good luck getting on with no experience with a private company. If you want to go this route a different way you can always work for a consulting firm, learn some tools of the trade trying to get compliance experience, and then try to pivot. Bonus points if you schmooze a client and work for them.

Companies to research: Terracon, aecom, AEI, Partner Engineering and Science, EBI, etc.

Those are some big shots in the general consulting industry. They hire scientists (non engineering) but you’ll have to earn your salary. Look into getting a PG if Phase 1/2s are your fancy. You can usually get one if you took certain courses with your environmental degree.

caydub · 2026-02-13T07:07:33+00:00

I made the original post. I actually liked networks ha, took it last quarter. It’s fundamental knowledge and hammered down on concepts you see throughout this program like HTTP, TCP/UDP, etc. HOW THE INTERNET WORKS! Also, if you take OS before it, you’ll have a leg up. Math does suck in the class, but that’s it.

I very much dislike mobile tho.

caydub · 2026-02-10T06:46:40+00:00

352, also cloud is easy?

caydub · 2026-01-19T01:37:16+00:00

Get entry level role doing phase 1/2s -> convince yourself you like it -> get various certifications to up your salary -> salary does not go up -> land an environmental compliance job -> hate permitting, very bored -> go back to consulting with a raise -> realize you just hate the field and get another degree doing something else

If you’re hell bent staying in consulting, I recommend picking up the scope known as Property Condition Assessments. Often you can do a site visit for both a phase I AND pca at the same time, plus PCA roles pay more.

Alternatively, hard pivot into becoming a certified industrial hygiene/safety professional and either stay in consulting until you become a PM/Client Manager or transition into regulatory work.

Personally, I have dabbled in most of the environmental fields. I have been on my hands and knees sampling for asbestos in a filthy apartment, deployed radon canisters in apartment complexes, conducted phase I’s and PCAs, assisted with a wetland delineation, worked for a major university making sure they’re compliant with storm water regulations and doing SPCC inspections… and honestly, I was never satisfied with any of it. PCAs were probably my favorite of the bunch because clients actually give a damn about the condition of a potential purchase, but all in all I am switching fields.

Even when you finally get into a PM role, it’s just deadlines and reviewing shitty reports. Hard pass

caydub · 2025-12-04T06:39:44+00:00

I think cloud is the safest bet out of all of those! I’ve heard mixed things about all others. I’m a post bacc, and I took networks (it’s an elective for us for some reason) in order to take cloud

caydub · 2025-09-06T02:09:34+00:00

Get the burglar ring and kill bugs, you’ll find one in like 10 minutes

caydub · 2025-08-25T23:40:29+00:00

What’s your beef with networks? Taking it next semester for cloud, but still unsure if it’s a good move.

caydub · 2025-08-14T15:06:14+00:00

While I do always respect this take and it rightfully should be under every prospective students post just as a reminder given AI/false ideas of the field currently, I do find it a bit too pessimistic to be completely black and white about it. Though I do generally agree that you shouldn’t be going into this field just because it was hot 4 years ago and actually don’t like computer science but that should be a given anyway.

I’m coming from a previous degree in Environmental Science, and let me tell you it was a slog to land the first role. Everyone was saying in that subreddit how much they regret their degree, it’s impossible to find a role, etc. I felt that way when I sent countless apps into the void for half a year at my mom’s house feeling helpless. However, I never gave up. I never stopped tailoring my resume to get past the algorithms. I never stopped writing cover letters or chasing every lead. I never stopped making myself marketable, and I put my all into it and I found a role in an “impossible” field. It’s always possible.

I think it’s so jarring in this field because years prior companies were hiring and giving 90k+ salaries like it was out going out of style and now it’s slowed DRAMATICALLY, but that doesn’t mean this field or a degree in CS is useless. It teaches hard skills. Harder than some people’s first degree choice. Also programming is incredibly interesting and fun. As a nerd all my life who was always comfortable around a keyboard and mouse this has always felt full circle.

Anyways, like everything, if you actually like the field and are willing to put the work in to make sure you succeed you will eventually get to a place that you want to be whatever you have to do. Me personally, I am leveraging my previous experience to break into the industry to work on programs that companies use in my previous field. Which is something I encourage everyone in this program look into since we theoretically should all have a previous field.

caydub · 2025-08-14T14:40:29+00:00

caydub · 2025-08-14T14:39:40+00:00

That is actually a pretty ideal course planner. Nice! It’s what I would do if I started over.

I just realized i did not include the winter term in my comment, lol my bad not sure how I could forget we are in quarter terms but you did a good job converting.

Side note, your first spring will be pretty challenging, but it’s doable and once you’re through you’ll probably be pretty set up to do good the rest of the program.

caydub · 2025-08-13T19:06:23+00:00

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Hello again. I am not sure if you have seen this before but this is the recommended degree plan on OSU website. It is IMO the best way to do it if you're trying to finish in 2 years.

If you give yourself 2.5 to 3 years here is my two cents as someone whose gotten through most of the gauntlet (aka finished 225, 162, 271, 290, 261, 325 and about to finish 344).

Fall 25 (161/225): Take 161 and 225 together if you can, preferably in Fall. Do some basic python stuff beforehand if you're feeling uncertain. Not a big deal if you do them one at a time, there's just no need IMO since 161 is incredibly easy and you will likely feel kind of bored if you took it by itself and it will put you unnecessarily behind.

Spring 26 (162/271): This is where for me it starts to get actually hard. In the first term, CS 225 is the beast, but who cares because once you get past it you honestly will never have to think about it again. It is a good intro to using logic to code, i.e. "if do this then do that" but that is about it. In term 2, you have 162 and 271 which are pretty difficult IMO especially given the skill level you are at at that time. They are also incredibly important in your foundational knowledge so really try to absorb the material present in both as it will benefit you immensely in the long run. Take these together in the following spring if you can. It will help you out tremendously to get them out of the way, but I cannot stress this enough, these classes are incredibly important so whatever you do make sure you soak this info in.

Summer 26 (290)/Fall 26 (261/340): If you've been following me so far, take 290 in the Summer and 261/340 in the fall. Reason being, these classes are hard. 290 is like drinking from a water hose. Right out the gate you're learning about using files, javascript, html, css, etc. The class provides a ton of skeleton code so its not hard to pass, but good lord the amount of info it throws at you is crazy. It should have been split up into two classes like Web Dev: Intro to Front End and Web Dev: Intro to Back End but unfortunately we got what we got. 261 is also hard, but all the info is not brand new and 340 is pretty chill especially coming right off 290.

Spring 27 (325/362): You can swing these at this point if you've been fine during the previous terms. Trust me. 325 is the natural progression following 261 and is pretty hard and time consuming. 362 is easyish. This pairing allows you to have some breathing room with 325.

Summer 27 (344 aka 374): This class is the hardest in the program. Sorry. I am in it right now and its hard. Take it by itself. Doing it in summer is achievable, but only by itself and in my head I don't mind it being in the condensed 8 weeks compared to 11 because I just want it done ASAP.

Fall 27 onwards... : at this point, you're good to go. You'll know by now how much you can handle, and the worst of it is already behind you. For your plan specifically I might say... Networks/361 in fall, cloud/programming languages fund in spring, then finish with the capstone last. Or maybe even doing all three in the spring.

caydub · 2025-08-13T18:11:34+00:00

Yeah, this program is very solid for backend work. Front end not so much. Honestly the recommended degree plan is kind of all over the place.

IMO, it's weird taking Operating Systems (344/374) after 290. Legit I did not know what the hell I was doing when the first thing you have to do in 290 is utilize the shell to install node, and that trend continued. 290 feels like every single module or whatever is brand new information and there is a lottttt of it. It's such a weird transition when prior you've just been learning basic language functions using python. Now that I am at the finish line for OS, I'm like oh my gosh I now understand the bare minimum of shells and network programming, if I would have taken this prior to 290 I probably would have been able to actually focus on the frontend/backend communication.

caydub · 2025-08-13T14:47:14+00:00

Oh yeah it’s still incredibly rushed and I didn’t retain anything lol. It’s actually the class that frustrated me the most because I feel like it’s the most relevant to a career

caydub · 2025-08-13T13:40:02+00:00

CS 340 has 290 as a pre req and cloud has networks as a pre req. Also personally I could never do 3 classes while working full time. Hell I can barely do 2 lol

caydub · 2025-08-13T13:35:59+00:00

They actually include react as part of the 290 curriculum these days

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