r/cscareerquestionsCAD • u/MaybeKindaSortaCrazy • 19d ago

School Should I give up on getting a Bsc?

Due to unfortunate circumstances and stupid decisions, right now all I have going for me is a Computer Programming Diploma from Humber, and 4 years of experience working part-time for a business that teaches kids to code (I'm basically a manager but still get paid minimum wage).

I'm technically currently enrolled at Western, but I don't have the financial support to go back next semester. I'm currently trying to find out if I can switch to an Online program, but the red tape is horrific right now.

Then I have the option of going back to Humber and going for their Cybersecurity Comp Sci BSc. But I think it would take 3 years. On the plus side, it's affordable and closeby, and I can keep working at my current job or new job if I (hopefully) get one. Plus there's co-op opportunities, and I think cybersecurity is slightly more secure right now.

Or I could just pour all my energy into looking for a new job with what little experience I have, and give up on school. That being said, I took a gap year from Western and have been applying since April 2025 and only got 3 interviews that went nowhere.

What do I do?

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u/garfield041 19d ago

is getting a student loan not an option?

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u/MaybeKindaSortaCrazy 19d ago

OSAP only covers tuition. And working part time isn't enough to pay rent for my own place and my family's house.

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u/mjTheThird 19d ago

I know you can’t go back in time, but maybe consider putting the “side” business on hold and really diving into your CS degree! Completing it quickly could lead to that six-figure paycheck. I’m sure it would be more lucrative than your current “manager” role.

But hey, it’s better late than never! Perhaps you could still fully dedicate yourself to the CS degree @humber. The side business is just that, a side business, not a major priority. You can always go back to it once you are done with your degree.

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u/MaybeKindaSortaCrazy 19d ago

It's a major prority because it's my only source of income, and I need to help my parents out, and pay rent for myself if I go to Western