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Pastorius · 19-07-2006, 10:41

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quote:Originally posted by Kingreno

Bon Chance!!!

I'm with the King

Socrates · 02-08-2006, 11:09

While waiting for my course to begin somewhere in September, I will work at the airport several days a week. Quite much the same job as 2 years ago, so I'll quickly be operational.

I'm starting this afternoon, I only learned that yesterday, I still haven't signed my contract, I don't have my "security zone" badge, etc... I'm used to be rushed like that.

Bro is in the house for now and will do the same job too.

Darkness · 02-08-2006, 11:33

Working at an airport? In the vacation period? Sounds stressful to me...

Good luck!

Pastorius · 02-08-2006, 11:55

Don't you lose my luggage

Socrates · 15-09-2006, 14:00

Writing silly stuff from my new University near Paris... Yeah, school has started !

This weekend I'm finishing my summer job too.

Civ related : I was starting to get really bored earlier this week, so, while waiting for a good and easy RBCiv game to pop up, I started playing the Earth Map with 18 civs, as Alex da Great. Level is Prince, and though the AI isn't that tough, it's a challenge to keep up and build up a decent empire.

Phalanx kick ass against horsies.

Whomp · 15-09-2006, 16:25

What are you studying this year Krys?

Socrates · 15-09-2006, 19:25

Quote:

quote:Originally posted by Whomp

What are you studying this year Krys?

It's written up there. Data processing, computers, etc... Then I'll have to find a real job with my Master degree (I hope).

But my Earth game is hard : only 3 cities in the Middle Ages (normal speed).

Socrates · 16-02-2007, 17:16

OK guys, I'd need a bit of advice maybe.

I'm currently into my internship search. Uni is ending next week, and then I have a 4-to-6-month internship to do in order to complete the degree. I'm rather a newbie in programming and IT in general, I just know the basis (which includes "Hello World !" and a bit more

). So I have to use the internship to improve myself and discover stuff, so as to be stronger in a few months when I start a job.

Today I got my first positive answer, it's an internship in... a video game development studio !

While it's interesting, I wonder if it's a good idea. It's not well paid, and I think I'll program more than needed and maybe not see a full project, as requested by the Uni. At the end, I wonder if I'll be stronger enough in various sub-areas. I'm also searching in IT compagnies, mainly projects around Java, which will need less programming, but a lot more to discover (stuff I haven't learned, etc...). So it's about a (probably) more interesting subject versus a better investment for the future. I'm not that into video games, but I tried because I wanted to see if it would work.

Anybody has an opinion about it ? Someone into IT in general (I see digger is a software engineer) ?

Matrix · 16-02-2007, 17:38

Well, to the video game development studio you should say that your university demands you to see a full project. If that is a hard demand by the uni and the company rejects it nevertheless, it's useless to go there...

Pastorius · 16-02-2007, 17:55

I 100% agree with Monsieur Lensink

And, your first real employment will probably not be your last, so choosing the non-videogame option sounds like a good option to me.

More knowledge and experience ==> better employment oppurtunities, all other stuff held constant.

And us econ people like to hold stuff constant and let other things vary.

02-08-2006, 11:09	#92
Socrates Emperor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,946	While waiting for my course to begin somewhere in September, I will work at the airport several days a week. Quite much the same job as 2 years ago, so I'll quickly be operational. I'm starting this afternoon, I only learned that yesterday, I still haven't signed my contract, I don't have my "security zone" badge, etc... I'm used to be rushed like that. Bro is in the house for now and will do the same job too. __________________ Sent from my Debian

02-08-2006, 11:33	#93
Darkness Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Netherlands. Posts: 4,169	Working at an airport? In the vacation period? Sounds stressful to me... Good luck! __________________ "Death is lighter than a feather, but duty is heavier than a mountain..." - The Eye of the World

02-08-2006, 11:55	#94
Pastorius Custard used tile Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Opening a can Posts: 3,158	Don't you lose my luggage __________________

15-09-2006, 14:00	#95
Socrates Emperor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,946	Writing silly stuff from my new University near Paris... Yeah, school has started ! This weekend I'm finishing my summer job too. Civ related : I was starting to get really bored earlier this week, so, while waiting for a good and easy RBCiv game to pop up, I started playing the Earth Map with 18 civs, as Alex da Great. Level is Prince, and though the AI isn't that tough, it's a challenge to keep up and build up a decent empire. Phalanx kick ass against horsies. __________________ Sent from my Debian

15-09-2006, 16:25	#96
Whomp King Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago. Posts: 2,388	What are you studying this year Krys? __________________ If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Then quit. There's no point in being a damn fool about it.--W. C. Fields

16-02-2007, 17:16	#98
Socrates Emperor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,946	OK guys, I'd need a bit of advice maybe. I'm currently into my internship search. Uni is ending next week, and then I have a 4-to-6-month internship to do in order to complete the degree. I'm rather a newbie in programming and IT in general, I just know the basis (which includes "Hello World !" and a bit more ). So I have to use the internship to improve myself and discover stuff, so as to be stronger in a few months when I start a job. Today I got my first positive answer, it's an internship in... a video game development studio ! While it's interesting, I wonder if it's a good idea. It's not well paid, and I think I'll program more than needed and maybe not see a full project, as requested by the Uni. At the end, I wonder if I'll be stronger enough in various sub-areas. I'm also searching in IT compagnies, mainly projects around Java, which will need less programming, but a lot more to discover (stuff I haven't learned, etc...). So it's about a (probably) more interesting subject versus a better investment for the future. I'm not that into video games, but I tried because I wanted to see if it would work. Anybody has an opinion about it ? Someone into IT in general (I see digger is a software engineer) ? __________________ Sent from my Debian

16-02-2007, 17:38	#99
Matrix Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tampere, Finland Posts: 4,828	Well, to the video game development studio you should say that your university demands you to see a full project. If that is a hard demand by the uni and the company rejects it nevertheless, it's useless to go there... __________________

16-02-2007, 17:55	#100
Pastorius Custard used tile Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Opening a can Posts: 3,158	I 100% agree with Monsieur Lensink And, your first real employment will probably not be your last, so choosing the non-videogame option sounds like a good option to me. More knowledge and experience ==> better employment oppurtunities, all other stuff held constant. And us econ people like to hold stuff constant and let other things vary. __________________