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RedSn0w
 
   
  
 
 
Since: 05-30-02
From: Winnipeg representing the two-0-four
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what is a good career or job in the computer field?
example: computer programmer.....etc..
i don't know what am i going to do with my life
maybe just sit around and wait until i have a stroke or something....
do u guys have any suggestions or advice for me?
i'm so bored right now
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Raveus
 
Since: 05-03-02
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errr... it might help if you wanted to explain what your idea of a "good job" is, and why you're interested in the "computer field" in the first place... because that's an awfully broad category, really, and a lot of people have very different ideas on what makes a job good... for instance, if you're interested in salary, then don't ask me, I don't have a clue and don't even care much when it comes to that... I stick to what I enjoy, and that's not necessarily what everyone else would enjoy.
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RedSn0w
Since: 05-30-02
From: Winnipeg representing the two-0-four
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lol...k
post your idea of a good job or a good career and all the detail of what u want in life.
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Raveus
Since: 05-03-02
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Originally posted by RedSn0w
lol...k
post your idea of a good job or a good career and all the detail of what u want in life.
errr, you're the one who was asking about a good job, lol. Maybe making a list of what you like and dislike doing, and for what reasons, would help you find a track? Possibly looking at what you want to have in your life eventually, and why, and what sacrifices you'd be willing to make to get there? lol, I'm not a career counselor, don't look at me  I'm just saying I can't help you, when I have no idea of the context in which you're using the word "good."
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RedSn0w
Since: 05-30-02
From: Winnipeg representing the two-0-four
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lol again....err...lol 
i think this is going nowhere.....
i was hoping people would post up their idea of a "good" career which i might be going into...
arigatou, arigatou...
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Ysuki
 
Since: 05-03-02
From: Illinois, USA
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How about which job have a good outcome? I'm interested in computers also but don't know what field to choose.
I could have learned Programming or Networking next year but I chose networking. I'm not so sure what would be good. I could change it to programming if it helps me. |
Sironin
 
Since: 05-17-02
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*shrug*
Well my goal in life is to be comfortable. I find other people choose other goals like, "make a lotta money and retire rich and early"or "win the rat race" or "fulfill my dreams of becoming a...." or "get revenge on that person back from... for..." or "I don't have much of a brain, so someone will take care of me, that's my goal"
These are the basic true goals I have found people in life to be seeking. I prefer mine. Anyways, as far as pursueing a career in the computer field. I am also looking to do that. I figure I need a web site. Then I need some content on that website. Then I need that content to be interesting. Then I need it to change or be anticipated to change and update frequently so that my users keep coming back for more. Then I need to have some way to make money off of all this interesting traffic I generate. Essentially make yet one more Internet Toll Booth where people shall stop, enjoy my company, and then proceed on their merry way after dropping off their currency (time, money, donation, banner click, whatever).
There's a lot of other things to do though. The industry has been hurting recently from the economy and people lost jobs, but that happens a lot. So basically those jobs open up again and new positions are always coming up. So really if you can THINK of something that involves a computer and then you can get REALLY REALLY REALLY good at it, you can probably find someone willing to pay you to do that thing 8 hours a day. You may have to move. You may not.
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DaiSHi
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Since: 05-03-02
From: California
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all depends. do you like designing things? working/building with your hands? sitting in front of a computer for hours at a time typing and banging your head into the keyboard, hoping that your forehead fixes your code to work? (i'm almost the last one) as mentioned, the computer field is big. things from websites, to computer engineering, to computer programming. maybe even technical support or repairs or even teaching. what's more important? money or a job you can live with until you retire? i'm hoping for both 
personally, i want to eventually move to AI and work with robotics or games...
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Doomcraft
 
Since: 04-28-02
From: Portugal
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Originally posted by DaiSHi
as mentioned, the computer field is big. things from websites, to computer engineering, to computer programming. maybe even technical support or repairs or even teaching. what's more important? money or a job you can live with until you retire? i'm hoping for both
yeah, you can be so many things in this industry. 
personaly, I enjoy a bit of programming but I dont think I could spend so much time of my life making code for some big company that would despise me after I hit a certain age. :|
I enjoy webdesign because new things are always appearing, it´s fun, creative and I find it very rewarding (at least in a personall level ).
(now, if only I could do that summer course on those new programming languages...)
well, those where my 2 cents.
note: game industry also seems apealing but I have zero chance of joining one from where I stand.
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Makoto
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Since: 02-19-02
From: England
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well, im looking in the direction of the gaming industry, im not bad at programming, and ive always liked being creative, and ive been playing games since i was 9 (i'll be 21 by the end of June)
ive done a few things here and there, and im looking into modding now too, if i help get a few good mods out it should make my CV look good , and then of course im gonna program a little game using C++ and the DirectX 8 SDK (when i get round to it  ), nothing big, just some little pathetic thing that just proves i know what im doing
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Akute Psyko
 
Since: 06-05-02
From: CA, USA
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im as puzzled as you.............
but im hoping to get into E.E. + Programming Major.... and move towards robotics/video games development as a career...
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Ysuki
Since: 05-03-02
From: Illinois, USA
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| Guess I'll go computer engineering. Fllow my uncle's steps. |
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