this doesnt directly apply to software engineering, but i wish someone told me marks (grades) are meaningless in school. im from india and here parents, teachers in schools and relatives always make a huge deal out of scoring marks. i never got good marks at tests and exams and i always see fellow boys and girls who gets high marks in my class getting high respect from all elders and teachers. this always made me feel im lesser than them. after completing my bachelors in CS i was convinced i will never become a programmer because i got a 6.4 instead of a 9.x. i didnt even try for getting an internship. if it wasnt for my uncle who forced me to chase a job in IT, i wouldnt be here at all. and those peers who were scoring high grades in school and college either didnt try to start a career in IT or have significantly less experience and knowledge than me because they pursued a 4 year degree instead of the 3 year old one i took.
I think grades matter only when you're looking for your first role ever. Once you have 1+ year of experience, no one cares about grades anymore.
Anyway, I see what you mean. I have Nigerian parents, and grades, school and university are a huge deal in Nigerian culture.
I'm grateful for that though, because in the end I know my parents want the best for me. However, sometimes I struggle making them understand that there's more to life than grades.
Some people don't excel at school, but they may excel in other areas of life. And it's okay too!
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this doesnt directly apply to software engineering, but i wish someone told me marks (grades) are meaningless in school. im from india and here parents, teachers in schools and relatives always make a huge deal out of scoring marks. i never got good marks at tests and exams and i always see fellow boys and girls who gets high marks in my class getting high respect from all elders and teachers. this always made me feel im lesser than them. after completing my bachelors in CS i was convinced i will never become a programmer because i got a 6.4 instead of a 9.x. i didnt even try for getting an internship. if it wasnt for my uncle who forced me to chase a job in IT, i wouldnt be here at all. and those peers who were scoring high grades in school and college either didnt try to start a career in IT or have significantly less experience and knowledge than me because they pursued a 4 year degree instead of the 3 year old one i took.
I think grades matter only when you're looking for your first role ever. Once you have 1+ year of experience, no one cares about grades anymore.
Anyway, I see what you mean. I have Nigerian parents, and grades, school and university are a huge deal in Nigerian culture.
I'm grateful for that though, because in the end I know my parents want the best for me. However, sometimes I struggle making them understand that there's more to life than grades.
Some people don't excel at school, but they may excel in other areas of life. And it's okay too!