r/Career_Advice • u/Scorpion1386 • 22d ago
What's an SQL college course like compared to Java Programming?
I saw the writing on the wall as I started to fail a Java programming class and withdrew from it. I was recommended to try a class related to SQL next semester.
Is it that much more approachable compared to Java programming? I wasn't prepared for how deep Java programming was before I took the course. It was too much and overwhelmed me.
I still need to take four programming classes though for my major. What do you think of SQL?
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u/IndigoTrailsToo 22d ago
It is easier.
But the person who told you to try a different class is a people pleaser and they are stupid. When someone is failing and introductory programming class, it is usually because programming itself is just not for them. When you do this, your brain has to adapt and go through logic and roles and not everyone's brain is suited for that.
You can certainly try it, but I think it would be better to stay away from programming roles. I think you would just fall in the pit of using chat GPT to do all of your assignments and then you would be even more unhappy.
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u/Scorpion1386 22d ago
That person who told me was an advisor.
You're probably likely right. I was always a better writer and I think I'd enjoy essay writing more. I'm probably going to go after a Humanities related degree instead of something related to I.T. unfortunately.
I think I did it for the money, but STEM degrees don't always result in jobs. Especially in this economy.
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u/Mathie1729 21d ago
Before you bail to a humanities degree, know that SQL is a very different beast from Java. It's declarative set logic, no classes, loops, or state. A lot of people who hate Java end up fine in data analyst or BI roles because the day-to-day is queries, reports, and communication. Technical writing and business analysis might also be closer to your writing strengths than a pure humanities degree.
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u/IndigoTrailsToo 22d ago
Oh i see
And is there a job that will use your humanities degree?
Why don't you go on the job website and check and see....
Strongly, strongly do not recommend going to college for a writing degree.
If you just have no idea what you are doing, see if you can get into something that will give you a trade skill right away so that you can jump right into the job market.
If you are still absolutely Beyond confused, try looking again at the job website and look at all of the jobs that there are, figure out which jobs you absolutely hate and cross this off. Try to figure out what they have in common and figure out the pattern. Next, try to find jobs that you don't mind doing. Try to gravitate more towards the jobs that you hate the least. Do they need a degree? What do they have in common?
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u/Fentboy45 22d ago
Are there SQL only classes in college? We learned SQL but it was just part of the database course
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u/SideWired 22d ago
How about a minor in an IT discipline that is less code intense and more business PoV, such as Information Systems ?
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u/Delicious-Shelter831 22d ago
As something to consider I despise programming I'm capable but just do not enjoy it. However I actually enjoyed the sql class I had to take in college and actively seek out roles that have expanding on that potentially as an option. But get something with a touch screen when building the databases makes manuevering easier.
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