and so it begins...again
So, as I've probably mentioned to all of the people reading this, I got an offer from a game company. They mainly make "video slot" machines, but since they use Direct X, C++, and C#, I'd learn everything I need to know to make windows video games. They're willing to pay me a little more than I'm currently making and
At first, I wasn't so sure about what I was going to do if I got the offer. I thought they'd never want someone with no professional C++ experience and whose background is mainly web stuff. When they said they'd actually wanted me, I dreaded having to make a decision about this. The only reason I wanted to be a Comp Sci major was because I thought about the prospect of making my own video games. The only reason I went to college where I did was because I have this childhood memory of a news story about the place and my mother explaining "That's where the geniuses go". While my grades in school were good, I coasted until my Junior year of H.S. Realizing just how high my rank in class was without much effort lead me to wonder just how good a student I could become...also, in the back of my mind, I thought if I had any shot at going to my dream school I'd have to be the best my school ever saw for 2 years in a row. I did it, I got in and I slacked off again since I didn't have a goal any more. After graduation I left the east coast 'cause someone was insane enough to offer me a ton of money to move to Texas. In doing so, I had to turn down a job building military sims in Boston...when I got the job offer I realized that I'd never really forgiven myself for passing up that job in Boston. In short, after this new job offer I realized that I had forgotten what brought me to the dance. The only reason I did all those things was for a shot at making my own games...and while I realize that I may just hate it, I know that I'll never be satisfied until I try it. So, I'm leaving my wonderful co-workers at UT to go be slightly impractical, again. It feels good to be back on track...
At first, I wasn't so sure about what I was going to do if I got the offer. I thought they'd never want someone with no professional C++ experience and whose background is mainly web stuff. When they said they'd actually wanted me, I dreaded having to make a decision about this. The only reason I wanted to be a Comp Sci major was because I thought about the prospect of making my own video games. The only reason I went to college where I did was because I have this childhood memory of a news story about the place and my mother explaining "That's where the geniuses go". While my grades in school were good, I coasted until my Junior year of H.S. Realizing just how high my rank in class was without much effort lead me to wonder just how good a student I could become...also, in the back of my mind, I thought if I had any shot at going to my dream school I'd have to be the best my school ever saw for 2 years in a row. I did it, I got in and I slacked off again since I didn't have a goal any more. After graduation I left the east coast 'cause someone was insane enough to offer me a ton of money to move to Texas. In doing so, I had to turn down a job building military sims in Boston...when I got the job offer I realized that I'd never really forgiven myself for passing up that job in Boston. In short, after this new job offer I realized that I had forgotten what brought me to the dance. The only reason I did all those things was for a shot at making my own games...and while I realize that I may just hate it, I know that I'll never be satisfied until I try it. So, I'm leaving my wonderful co-workers at UT to go be slightly impractical, again. It feels good to be back on track...