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[genkischuldich]

You don't have to be American to know how awful the US health care system is and how it lets down many good people. One of the people it's currently screwing over is viridian5, whose photographs and fanfic you've all probably seen at some point. Click here to read more and find out how you can help her. Even a click-thru on her Amazon page will help.

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[ext_254817]

By coincidence, I hosted a meeting with Microsoft this week about IT training! Some useful info including training and experience generally required for different roles here

[genkischuldich]

Thanks for all the information! I hope I can do this, or at the very least get a job of some kind.

Funny enough, it seems that it's mainly tech support classifying themselves as irritable and aggressive. :)

[lokuro]

But python is cool! :D
I've learned it during my bachelor-research and it's quite common in scientific fields. For example, when you need small, handy programs for special tasks. Ergo, the specialists are rear (= 'not required') because most of the people create those programs while working on some bigger projects.

On the other hand, python is perfect for starters. It's easy, almost intuitive (fun! Sorry) and will help you understand C++. Which is.. possible to learn.
If you're not sure whether programming is something your could do for a living or not, python is a good start. You can always move on to C++ or let it be.
(Can't say anything about Jave or Ruby though. I'm not a computer scientist.)

Also, thanks a lot for that The Devotion Project link. I'm a bit sentimental right now and it was really comforting (despite being kind of sad).

[genkischuldich]

Ah, that would explain why Python doesn't bring in the money. And yeah, I saw 'fun' used quite a lot in online discussions about it. But I'm really struggling in understanding how one goes from making a basic calculator in Ruby (which I can now do!) to making a database with a decent user interface or a game. Apparently you stitch it all together using other programs. Argh.

Thanks!

[viridian5]

Thanks so much.

[genkischuldich]

You're welcome.