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Well, after possibly joining at a bad time in terms of work I'm finally posting something here after finding a free minute or two, and after being hassled by *someone* who I reckon spends far, far too long here, but anyhoo, as I don't really feel I have much to say here I think this will probably be a post consisting of mainly inane babble. I suppose I have been a little put off because *someone* also tells me everyone hates newbies, but still . .
Anyway, I handed in my dissertation and I was fairly pleased with it, and especially pleased that there was no all nighter involved, and the final day of checks and printing went at a leisurely pace. It ended up being something like 16,000 words. A little low, but they were good, well placed words and at 63(ish?) pages I think it turned out to be a nice size. I really did feel quite proud of it once it was bound and professional looking. I think my masters distinction is pretty much in the bag.
So what comes next? well, what came directly next was a night full of heavy drinking, a period of relaxing and messing around with a number of small scale programs. But what do I do now, get a job I suppose. I had been accepted to do a doctorate, but with no funding available I chose not to follow that path. There was talk of a potential job helping to teach the course I have just completed. I am confident I could do that if the opportunity arose, and I think my tutors would be too. That would be my dream right now, because I could work a year doing something I enjoy, I could reapply for my doctorate the following year, and I might still be eligible to play for the American Football team, which I really enjoy. I've been helping training the new guys, and have been socialising with them too, and it just makes me miss it more and more.
In all likelyhood that job won't materialise, which means I have to move and find a job, probably in games or scientific visualisation, but in order to do that I have to first spend considerable time building up a portfolio of works. I don't want to leave, but I know the longer I stay the harder it will be.
I should also be calling up for an intensive driving course too. I know deep down that if I don't do that now, I might never do it. Instead though, of writing a portfolio of basic stuff to present to potential employers, or finding out about driving tuition in the area I'm writing here. Something that while I was busy I couldn't find the time to do seems far more appealing than the things I have to do off my own back.
I haven't been in to uni either, to see if that job may come. I guess until I do that I still have the hope of the dream becoming reality. If I bite the bullet, the hope may be stifled, but if I don't the hope still fades.
So I'm generally procrastinating, doing a little bit of training, a little bit of coaching. Suggesting some appropriate defensive shifts for the new NCAA hash markings. Playing a few games, writing a few programs, socialising a little. All these things are things that either will do me good in the long run, or make me happier now, but it feels like time is slipping away.
I think I'll go into uni now, find out about that job.
Anyway, I handed in my dissertation and I was fairly pleased with it, and especially pleased that there was no all nighter involved, and the final day of checks and printing went at a leisurely pace. It ended up being something like 16,000 words. A little low, but they were good, well placed words and at 63(ish?) pages I think it turned out to be a nice size. I really did feel quite proud of it once it was bound and professional looking. I think my masters distinction is pretty much in the bag.
So what comes next? well, what came directly next was a night full of heavy drinking, a period of relaxing and messing around with a number of small scale programs. But what do I do now, get a job I suppose. I had been accepted to do a doctorate, but with no funding available I chose not to follow that path. There was talk of a potential job helping to teach the course I have just completed. I am confident I could do that if the opportunity arose, and I think my tutors would be too. That would be my dream right now, because I could work a year doing something I enjoy, I could reapply for my doctorate the following year, and I might still be eligible to play for the American Football team, which I really enjoy. I've been helping training the new guys, and have been socialising with them too, and it just makes me miss it more and more.
In all likelyhood that job won't materialise, which means I have to move and find a job, probably in games or scientific visualisation, but in order to do that I have to first spend considerable time building up a portfolio of works. I don't want to leave, but I know the longer I stay the harder it will be.
I should also be calling up for an intensive driving course too. I know deep down that if I don't do that now, I might never do it. Instead though, of writing a portfolio of basic stuff to present to potential employers, or finding out about driving tuition in the area I'm writing here. Something that while I was busy I couldn't find the time to do seems far more appealing than the things I have to do off my own back.
I haven't been in to uni either, to see if that job may come. I guess until I do that I still have the hope of the dream becoming reality. If I bite the bullet, the hope may be stifled, but if I don't the hope still fades.
So I'm generally procrastinating, doing a little bit of training, a little bit of coaching. Suggesting some appropriate defensive shifts for the new NCAA hash markings. Playing a few games, writing a few programs, socialising a little. All these things are things that either will do me good in the long run, or make me happier now, but it feels like time is slipping away.
I think I'll go into uni now, find out about that job.
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Not that much of a code junkie myself.
but I can say that many employers will look for experience. A lot of people complain that you can't get the experience because you can't get the jobs because they all require experience, but that's pants. All it takes is a little re-interpretation of the experience they're after, and you're there.
No-one jumps into the job they want, you have to work up from below.
And no, I know of no good AI books, knowing absolutely nothing about it myself. I limit myself to HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and mild application of Perl CGI.
but I can say that many employers will look for experience. A lot of people complain that you can't get the experience because you can't get the jobs because they all require experience, but that's pants. All it takes is a little re-interpretation of the experience they're after, and you're there.
No-one jumps into the job they want, you have to work up from below.
And no, I know of no good AI books, knowing absolutely nothing about it myself. I limit myself to HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and mild application of Perl CGI.
Ingenium Bartender wrote:
> I'm not suggesting you go hell for leather. But the worst way to move
> forward is to stand still. Even backwards is a meaningful direction.
Wise words indeed. I really don't feel that I am standing still though. I have a number of projects I want to play with. I want to learn MFCs and add a nice user interface to my ray tracer. Write a procedural texture generator. Might even write the beginnings of a game engine.
Seems all the big companies want some examples of game code.
I'm just hoping that potential employers will see it the same way, provided I can produce something nice for my trouble.
Does anyone know of any good AI books?
> I'm not suggesting you go hell for leather. But the worst way to move
> forward is to stand still. Even backwards is a meaningful direction.
Wise words indeed. I really don't feel that I am standing still though. I have a number of projects I want to play with. I want to learn MFCs and add a nice user interface to my ray tracer. Write a procedural texture generator. Might even write the beginnings of a game engine.
Seems all the big companies want some examples of game code.
I'm just hoping that potential employers will see it the same way, provided I can produce something nice for my trouble.
Does anyone know of any good AI books?
Rosalind wrote:
> Meh! I missed the first paragraph
>
> NinersFan wrote:
> Well, after possibly joining at a bad time in terms of work I'm
> finally posting something here after finding a free minute or two,
> and
> after being hassled by *someone* who I reckon spends far, far too
> long
> here,
>
> Erm..you could be right.
>
>
> I suppose I have been a little put off because *someone* also tells
> me
> everyone hates newbies, but still . .
>
> i didn't say that.....exactly.
>
No, to be fair it was more of a warning of some peoples attitudes. I certainly won't judge anyone by it. Anyhoo . . .
> Meh! I missed the first paragraph
>
> NinersFan wrote:
> Well, after possibly joining at a bad time in terms of work I'm
> finally posting something here after finding a free minute or two,
> and
> after being hassled by *someone* who I reckon spends far, far too
> long
> here,
>
> Erm..you could be right.
>
>
> I suppose I have been a little put off because *someone* also tells
> me
> everyone hates newbies, but still . .
>
> i didn't say that.....exactly.
>
No, to be fair it was more of a warning of some peoples attitudes. I certainly won't judge anyone by it. Anyhoo . . .
I'm not suggesting you go hell for leather. But the worst way to move forward is to stand still. Even backwards is a meaningful direction.
Ingenium Bartender wrote:
> Nice guys don't finish last, introverts and procrastinators do.
Not every time. Procrastinators and introverts, yes, but not the nice guys. People who go in steaming can come out burned.....
> Nice guys don't finish last, introverts and procrastinators do.
Not every time. Procrastinators and introverts, yes, but not the nice guys. People who go in steaming can come out burned.....
Good wisdom from the Bartender there.
The more you sit back waiting, the more opportunities will slip through your fingers.
Whatever you may have been taught to the contrary, life works on a first come, first served basis. Nice guys don't finish last, introverts and procrastinators do.
Get out there and make your presence felt.
Whatever you may have been taught to the contrary, life works on a first come, first served basis. Nice guys don't finish last, introverts and procrastinators do.
Get out there and make your presence felt.
Meh! I missed the first paragraph
NinersFan wrote:
> Well, after possibly joining at a bad time in terms of work I'm
> finally posting something here after finding a free minute or two, and
> after being hassled by *someone* who I reckon spends far, far too long
> here,
Erm..you could be right.
> I suppose I have been a little put off because *someone* also tells me
> everyone hates newbies, but still . .
i didn't say that.....exactly.
Meh!
Thats all I have to say on the subject
NinersFan wrote:
> Well, after possibly joining at a bad time in terms of work I'm
> finally posting something here after finding a free minute or two, and
> after being hassled by *someone* who I reckon spends far, far too long
> here,
Erm..you could be right.
> I suppose I have been a little put off because *someone* also tells me
> everyone hates newbies, but still . .
i didn't say that.....exactly.
Meh!
Thats all I have to say on the subject
not a lot really, just procrastinating.....
Picked up on the first para.
Picked up on the first para.
Slaveunit wrote:
Some stuff
And that was relevant how.
What exactly are you trying to say?
Some stuff
And that was relevant how.
What exactly are you trying to say?
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