Thanks you for the advice. I've been meaning to create an account there, and your post gave me the push I needed.
I've been coming to/. for a long time, and I hope things don't take the bad turn that people have been predicting, but I guess I should start looking for an acceptable replacement just in case.
I chose a different path in the late 90's, but I'm afraid I'll soon have a similar problem. In '98, I decided to attend college part-time in pursuit of a CS degree. As an Electronic Technician for the government, I knew it would be tough to move to a new career that would make giving up the seniority, befefits, etc. worth it. At the time, CS was all the rage, and I really wanted to make a move to software. After 6 years, I've maintained a 4.0 GPA at Penn State, and I only have 6 more classes to go. But, man, things have changed quite a bit since I started.
I've enjoyed the education I've received, but I hate the idea of not being able to find another job next year, which is when I'll also have to deal with the enormous debt I've accumulated. At least I have the option of staying where I'm at, but I probably would have done independent study if that was the plan all along. And the thing is, because my time is so limited (work, family, school), taking all of the classes has actually decreased my ability to learn some things about computers. There are many things I want to study on my own, but I just don't have the time. It seems like the only books I have time to read are school books.
Oh well - I'm too far along to change things now. Maybe the outlook will be different next year.
I've been adding to this list every so often - I'm sure many of them are from/. sigs (sorry about the theft, folks):
How much force does it take to stop a propeller? About half a Newton.
Did you hear about the constipated mathematician? He worked it out with a pencil.
A priest, a doctor, and an engineer are playing a round of golf. They get behind a pair that is playing amazingly slow. After some time they realize that these two men are blind. "What a sad way to spend one's life," said the priest. "I will say a prayer for them." "I have a good friend that is an eye surgeon," said the doctor, "maybe I could get them some help." The engineer thought for a second, "Why don't these guys play at night?"
Unix IS user-friendly, it just chooses its friends very carefully.
"Engineers aren't boring people; we just get excited over boring things."
Lotteries are a tax on people who suck at math.
"Ah yes, the Tomahawk Cruise missle... the rich country's car bomb."
What's the difference between C and C++? Nothing, as (C - C++ == 0). Note, however, that the value of C has been increased...
Alcohol and calculus don't mix, don't drink and derive.
C - A language that combines the speed of assembly with the ease of use of assembly.
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Thanks you for the advice. I've been meaning to create an account there, and your post gave me the push I needed.
I've been coming to /. for a long time, and I hope things don't take the bad turn that people have been predicting, but I guess I should start looking for an acceptable replacement just in case.
I chose a different path in the late 90's, but I'm afraid I'll soon have a similar problem. In '98, I decided to attend college part-time in pursuit of a CS degree. As an Electronic Technician for the government, I knew it would be tough to move to a new career that would make giving up the seniority, befefits, etc. worth it. At the time, CS was all the rage, and I really wanted to make a move to software. After 6 years, I've maintained a 4.0 GPA at Penn State, and I only have 6 more classes to go. But, man, things have changed quite a bit since I started.
I've enjoyed the education I've received, but I hate the idea of not being able to find another job next year, which is when I'll also have to deal with the enormous debt I've accumulated. At least I have the option of staying where I'm at, but I probably would have done independent study if that was the plan all along. And the thing is, because my time is so limited (work, family, school), taking all of the classes has actually decreased my ability to learn some things about computers. There are many things I want to study on my own, but I just don't have the time. It seems like the only books I have time to read are school books.
Oh well - I'm too far along to change things now. Maybe the outlook will be different next year.
Not sure what happened there - let's try this again...
"Does their worldview = yours?"
Probably not. But I suspect that (their worldview - my worldview) is less than (Hollywood's worldview - my worldview).
"Does their worldview = yours?"
Probably not. But I suspect that |their worldview - my worldview| |Hollywood's worldview - my worldview|.
I've been adding to this list every so often - I'm sure many of them are from /. sigs (sorry about the theft, folks):
How much force does it take to stop a propeller?
About half a Newton.
Did you hear about the constipated mathematician?
He worked it out with a pencil.
A priest, a doctor, and an engineer are playing a round of golf.
They get behind a pair that is playing amazingly slow. After some
time they realize that these two men are blind.
"What a sad way to spend one's life," said the priest. "I will
say a prayer for them."
"I have a good friend that is an eye surgeon," said the doctor,
"maybe I could get them some help."
The engineer thought for a second, "Why don't these guys play at night?"
Unix IS user-friendly, it just chooses its friends very carefully.
"Engineers aren't boring people; we just get excited over boring things."
Lotteries are a tax on people who suck at math.
"Ah yes, the Tomahawk Cruise missle... the rich country's car bomb."
What's the difference between C and C++?
Nothing, as (C - C++ == 0). Note, however, that the value of C has been increased...
Alcohol and calculus don't mix, don't drink and derive.
C - A language that combines the speed of assembly with the ease of use of assembly.
That's a great job application - too bad it's not a real one...
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