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What Do You Do When CS Isn't Fun Any More?

Posted by Cliff on from the recapturing-the-wonder dept.

wonderless asks: "Long ago and far away, I thought that I was going to be a Great Geek, and that I was going to provoke a revolution in the computer industry--and indeed, the world--with my mastery of technology. I could hardly wait to throw myself into an intense, highly technical curriculum and shine. But as I said, that was long ago and far away. Now I'm one semester away from graduation, with a 3.5 average overall and a lackluster 3.0 in CS, and I'm liking it less and less every day. I used to be able to say that at least it pays well, but now I can't even take solace in that. I drag myself to classes and through projects, and it all seems really pointless--I'm just implementing what's written in the book, and eradicating the countless off-by-one bugs is nothing short of mind-numbing. I'd like nothing better than to recapture the feeling of joy I used to get out of doing this, and to once again be able to say I'm doing what I love. What do you do when it isn't fun any more, but you'd like it to be?"

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  1. Masturbate by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Its the renewable hobby.

  2. When you're tired of life.... by Captain+Pedantic · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    When you are tired of CS, it's time to play Urban Terror Instead

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    None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
  3. Ask Slashdot: Why Aren't I Happy? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Come on! You can't really expect an answer to this? Are you looking for other fun geek things, a different subject altogether, or are you asking how geeks balance their technical lives?

    I can't imagine any answer really being satisfactory. Having been there and spent several months in a morass of numbness and apathy at the end of my school carrer I can say that the answer lies within. Slashdot has some very wise people (and a ton of unwise... but that's a different rant), but all the wisdom in the world isn't going to allow anyone to answer a question like this which can ONLY be answered by you.

    So the only advice you should really listen to is: don't listen to anyone's advice. Sit down and quietly work out for yourself what it is that would make you excited about life again.

  4. Re:Hear my violin? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    say-in say-out, eh? try proofing your shiat aresehole

  5. too much crap! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Christ on a bike, this topic is filling up with a new post every 3 seconds.

  6. Re:Become who you were... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Exactly

  7. one word by alkaline · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    bong hits wait..thats two words.

  8. Beat Off? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    When I'm bored with writing code, I get a copy of Gallery, go in the bathroom and beat my meat.

  9. Sorta obvious isn't it? by Nailer · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    What Do You Do When CS Isn't Fun Any More?

    Stop playing CS and try Q3UT instead. Its got nicer weapons, a better looking engine, much better level design and runs great under Linux (well God - this is Slashdot after all).

    See you in Rommel :D

    Nailer

    1. Re:Sorta obvious isn't it? by crazney · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      Sure, although CS sucks,.. it does run fine under linux. Just like many other games.

      Although I do have to agree with you. Q3UT is a hell of alot better than CS.

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