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How triangles saved me and other sub-thoughts by mark 01/30/2003, 9:24pm PST
mrs. johnson wrote:

But shit: I don't want to do anything. I mean, I'm getting a degree in Information Systems, but I don't want to program or be a Systems Analyst.


I'm wrapping up my CS degree now and starting my M.Sc. in the fall, and I can honestly say I don't want to be a programmer. About 2 years ago I was having this crisis that I never wanted to be a computer programmer. I like programming languages more than programming, and liked not sitting in front of a computer more than sitting in front of one. Then I discovered that I love algorithms. The subject is incredibly fun, as it's just trying to solve really abstract problems all day long. So, my question here is: do you not want to be a computer science-type, or do you not want to be a programmer? One is not the other. If you are creative, like discrete math and combinatorics and want to be involved in the computer field, theoretical computer science may be very satisfying. If you really don't don't like compsci, then just drop it all. There isn't enough money in it anymore to justify being unhappy at your day job.

Exercise more. Being active will make you happier, and is addictive if you get over the initial hump.

If you like to write, work for the horrid campus paper, or start actively writting and when if gets to a certain level, submitting it to non-professional or semi-professional publications. If you know people who are writers, start a writing circle. Or take a Creative Writing course, or whatever forces one to produce material often; you will be a better writer.

Other than that, you seem to have drug use down, and claim to have friends. That's a good portion of university life right there....

mark
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                Re: You sound just like me, it's so cute by creativepig 01/29/2003, 11:38pm PST NEW
    Your answer lies... by Entropy Stew 01/29/2003, 11:04pm PST NEW
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    How triangles saved me and other sub-thoughts by mark 01/30/2003, 9:24pm PST NEW
        Re: How triangles saved me and other sub-thoughts by veronica 01/31/2003, 1:23am PST NEW
        Re: How triangles saved me and other sub-thoughts by mrs. johnson 01/31/2003, 2:50am PST NEW
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