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Started by caffeineaddict Oct 28, 2000 at 6:57 PM 9 replies 650+ views
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caffeineaddict
caffeineaddict
Hi, as some of you may or may not know I am pretty new to programming. I have been working hard on how to program with C++. I have made all the programs that I need at the present time and cant''t think of a thing to make. My question is, do people ever hire "junior programmers" for lack of a better term to do things for money, doesn''t have to be in gaming now anyway, i just want things to do and i feel that if i had a specific task to do that I would learn many things about the programming world. Such as dead lines, and other things that i haven''t had to worry about as of yet. I have been making dos programs though, that is the only proble,, i''m sure no one would want any dos programs anymore unless absolutely required. And right now windows is a big jumpfor me right now. Is there any suggestions?
dwarfsoft
dwarfsoft
I don''t know about hiring, but if you want something to do then make yourself a text based adventure game. Start off with a function that can understand your inputs and then expand on it so that it can do things. IF you haven''t already that is

-Chris Bennett of Dwarfsoft - Site:"The Philosophers' Stone of Programming Alchemy" - IOL
The future of RPGs - Thanks to all the goblins over in our little Game Design Corner niche
          
caffeineaddict
caffeineaddict
I already have, but i was more wanting a small job, because i dont have to do a text game, i want something small that will show me what work will be like.
dwarfsoft
dwarfsoft
I guess that I am not the right person to answer then, being that I can''t seem to get employed anywhere. But I suggest that you just offer to do work experience in places. A week of unpaid work does wonders to your resume. After that, you may even get employed where you did the work exp.

-Chris Bennett of Dwarfsoft - Site:"The Philosophers' Stone of Programming Alchemy" - IOL
The future of RPGs - Thanks to all the goblins over in our little Game Design Corner niche
          
caffeineaddict
caffeineaddict
thanks a lot, i''ll try that, but they may not hire me because im only 15. Oh well, its worth a shot
dwarfsoft
dwarfsoft
Doesn''t matter about them hiring you, it is the work expo that you can stick on your resume that will do all the good. It will show people that you are willing to work, even if you don''t get paid (which means that you are EAGER to work, and they will employ people like that) and the references that you can pick up from such places will inform future employers of your skills.

-Chris Bennett of Dwarfsoft - Site:"The Philosophers' Stone of Programming Alchemy" - IOL
The future of RPGs - Thanks to all the goblins over in our little Game Design Corner niche
          
caffeineaddict
caffeineaddict
Like I said, i''m going to try this but, I don''t have any idea where and how to approach someone for something like this. Any ideas about that?
caffeineaddict
caffeineaddict
Like I said, i''m going to try this but, I don''t have any idea where and how to approach someone for something like this. Any ideas about that?
NewDeal
NewDeal
Sounds like you really got it going... seriously...

However, no offence (in any way)... but it sounds quite unrealistic to get a game-programming job at the moment. What i suggest is that you work a little more on your skills and then get a regular programming job (business apps, which should be piece of cake if you''re used to game programming (im talking from experience)... this will give you a lot of routine and a nice addon to your CV + a hella lot of money.

I dont think ill ever get a job programming games... im currently working as a business app programmer (along with my studies) and is quite happy doing that... i dont have the patience to do games, and definately not other peoples games.

Anyways... keep up the good work... my 2c

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