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Dr Jack Member Posts: 3514 From: Immigrant in the land of Deutsch Joined: Member Rating: 8.7
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This Friday will be my last ever day as a Games Programmer. I was feeling kind and I handed in my notice today rather than leaving it to the last minute so it's all signed and sealed now. Ten years of my life will shortly become nothing more than a memory, and my earnings will fall off a cliff and probably never make it back up again.
A week today I start an MSc in Molecular Genetics at the University of Leicester. If only I could find a buyer for my house in Coventry all would be well with the world!
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RAZD Member (Idle past 1405 days) Posts: 20714 From: the other end of the sidewalk Joined:
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Good luck, Mr Jack.
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Panda Member (Idle past 3712 days) Posts: 2688 From: UK Joined:
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I have completely changed my 'life' several times and each time it proved to be a very worthwhile change.
I hope your new experiences will be just as fulfilling. p.s. I've been to Coventry. You can keep the house. Edited by Panda, : No reason given. Edited by Panda, : No reason given.Always remember: QUIDQUID LATINE DICTUM SIT ALTUM VIDITUR Science flies you into space; religion flies you into buildings.
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Taz Member (Idle past 3291 days) Posts: 5069 From: Zerus Joined:
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I know what you mean, mate. I've changed my life several times, too. The last time I did that my salary dove off a cliff, too. And I'm stil anxiously waiting for the big 30.
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CosmicChimp Member Posts: 311 From: Muenchen Bayern Deutschland Joined:
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I admire your intestinal fortitude. How old are you, if I may ask?
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Larni Member (Idle past 164 days) Posts: 4000 From: Liverpool Joined:
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Good for you, mate!
10 years ago I quit my job and moved from Oxford to Plymouth and all of my belongings fit into one car. I've never looked back. Best of luck with the MSc; stick to schedule and you'll be fine.
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Taz Member (Idle past 3291 days) Posts: 5069 From: Zerus Joined: |
Just curious, are you married? I know that having a supportive loved one really helps. For instance, my wife was really supportive when I quit my job as a cop to pursue something else. Perhaps she saw how miserable I was with that job. Hey, she's a professional therapist, so I got therapized for free
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Dr Jack Member Posts: 3514 From: Immigrant in the land of Deutsch Joined: Member Rating: 8.7 |
I'm 34.
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RAZD Member (Idle past 1405 days) Posts: 20714 From: the other end of the sidewalk Joined:
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Hi Mr Jack
I'm 34. That's about the age I was when I chucked a lucrative profession\career to embark on a new less lucrative but more fulfilling one, traveling from the west coast to the east coast in the process, with family in tow. Enjoy.by our ability to understand Rebel American Zen Deist ... to learn ... to think ... to live ... to laugh ... to share. Join the effort to solve medical problems, AIDS/HIV, Cancer and more with Team EvC! (click)
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GDR Member Posts: 6202 From: Sidney, BC, Canada Joined: Member Rating: 1.9 |
Mr Jack writes: A week today I start an MSc in Molecular Genetics at the University of Leicester. From my non-academic perspective that sounds incredibly intimidating. I was one of those that really enjoyed my career and haven't regretted my choices. My choice was from age 19 on, was to focus on my career which didn't involve academia. However as I've gotten older, and older , and older, I really miss having the breadth of knowledge of the majority of people on this forum. (In some ways this forum is my later in life university course. ) It looks like you are getting the best of it all. You'll become more knowledgeable, move into a line of work that interests you more and frankly be able to contribute more to society. Good for you CheersGreg otherwise known as GDR Everybody is entitled to my opinion.
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Granny Magda Member Posts: 2462 From: UK Joined: Member Rating: 4.0 |
Hi Mr J,
You're moving to Leicester and life is good? You are an optimist! Then again, you are moving from Coventry. You'll find life here in Leicester much the same only with marginally fewer ugly concrete buildings. Enjoy your studies! Mutate and Survive
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Stile Member Posts: 4295 From: Ontario, Canada Joined: |
Mr Jack writes: This Friday will be my last ever day as a Games Programmer. Are you able to say what games you have been a part of? Any big mainstream ones?Can you tell me when Diablo III will be out? A week today I start an MSc in Molecular Genetics at the University of Leicester. Nice. Good luck, and have fun.
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Taz Member (Idle past 3291 days) Posts: 5069 From: Zerus Joined: |
Didn't want to start another thread, so I'll just hijack someone else's thread on career LOL.
So, a quick recap of my life. Started out working in research. Then moved on to IT. Got really depressed with IT so I switched to law enforcement and worked for a while as a state trooper. Another career change and went to engineering, which is what I am now. I think I'm finally happy and will be sticking with this for a while. Working on a foundation project for a client right now, actually. Just got word that I just got hired by another company I tried to get in. They'll be heading a bridge project near Chicago. I'm excited and can't wait to be part of the team. Now, if you look at my work history, you will notice that I did lab work, office work, and out in the highway work. I guess I've spent years trying to find a happy medium where I can be in the office part of the time and out there in the real world part of the time. That's what I'll be doing. Now, let's hope republicans don't get voted in anytime soon. I got insider info that there will be massive layoffs of engineers if republicans get a hold of power again. Their only goal seems to be to lower taxes for the rich, so they will cut spendings on infrastructure. Oh, and the wife got her professional license last year, so she's been working full time as a therapist. So, I guess things are coming together for us. And somehow, I haven't hit the big 30 yet LOL. Will be soon, though. Man, I'll be an oldie in a few months. Depressing... Edited by Taz, : No reason given.
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Taz Member (Idle past 3291 days) Posts: 5069 From: Zerus Joined: |
GDR writes:
See, this is the complete opposite of me. I''m not even 30 yet and I've been through several very different career paths. From academia to IT to law enforcement to engineering. And you settled with one from age 19? That's crazy.
My choice was from age 19 on...
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RAZD Member (Idle past 1405 days) Posts: 20714 From: the other end of the sidewalk Joined: |
Hi Taz
Congrats, good luck. Don't envy you living near Chicago, although I've had several friends manage it. I used to be an engineer before becoming a designer. Enjoyby our ability to understand Rebel American Zen Deist ... to learn ... to think ... to live ... to laugh ... to share. Join the effort to solve medical problems, AIDS/HIV, Cancer and more with Team EvC! (click)
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