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If I had to get a masters, I would take one unrelated to software development.

Marrying software development knowledge with another non-tech domain expertise would make one valuable.

The problem is most Masters programs don’t give you much expertise. Ever tried depending on someone’s skill in a topic they have a Masters in? Real crapshoot.

imo more common in the anglosphere that masters degrees are watered down these days. But top universities should have respectable programs still.

The masters students at my current uni (ETH Zürich) are easily the best software engineers I have ever worked with.

> would make one valuable.

To who though? A lot of people won’t care if your masters is in education if you’re gonna work in most fintech.

I think it pigeonholes you further if you go down this route. If you want that then go for it but I’ve seen many wasted masters and PhDs in Silicon Valley. Many.

Maybe an English degree would be a good complimentary one?

"To whom..."

Sorry. Couldn't resist...

Maybe an English degree would be a good complimentary one?

Muphry's Law strikes again: compl-e-mentary vs. compl-i-mentary.

Haha, very fair! Hoisted by my own leotard...

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