Jules wrote: ↑21 Sep 2020, 13:03
Being a student does not mean having no experience of life in any way, keep that in mind.
Being a student means having a limited experience of life usually built around teacher's direction mainly around theories and books that may not be tainted in sweat, blood and life problems. Sometimes studying inside a company may not be enough. Lots of people complains about why schools don't teach them how to use credit cards, how to manage a family and other important basic things.
I had a very limited experience when I was a student and I'm still complaining about this with my electronics teacher despite lots of years have passed. He replied me telling that he is happy that now he has finally retired.
Jules wrote: ↑21 Sep 2020, 13:03
Exactly. The "usually" here is quite on point.
I usually™ try to do my best as I can but are very few the things that are 100% correct in this world.
One day I've found myself living on 100% illusions about almost everything and had to start all over again being dubious about everything. Swapping from an extreme opposite to another is stressful, dangerous and leads me to fail. I've learned that you cannot be sure about anything in this world.
So I abuse the word "usually" and take all the responsibility about it. Usually...
Jules wrote: ↑21 Sep 2020, 13:03
In countries where there is no established industry for games (like Switzerland for example), design-teams of 5-10 people and flat-hierarchies are common.
Raging and generalizing company structures and the industry while not being aware of how most of the stuff gets created is probably the stupiest thing you can do in a discussion like this.
I'm from another country and I've worked in many small companies with nothing more than 15 person and sometimes even less workers including anyone from the tech to the CEO.
The society I live is so broken and selfish that even in small reality like those there's the tendency to build a hierarchy stratification at the expenses of who is on the "lower" side of it.
I've lived more than ten years of that crap that's why raging came out. If it's not like that where you live I'm happy for you but keep in mind that the richest one in the group may have the will to crush you down one day or another. Money is the poison where lots of open communities try to be immune from.
But in real life we are forced to feed us on that poison regardless of your will and we have to fight or flee from those who are addicted sooner or later.
Jules wrote: ↑21 Sep 2020, 13:03
As I previously stated, I already do have a job which is challenging and satisfying. I did not start my studies in the hope to set foot in the industry or get a better job.
You cannot hope to do that job forever. But if your job keeps satisfying you regardless the changes that society, trends, politics, people and family try to make on your lifestyle and the company you work can keep you and itself afloat I'm happy for you. Where I live seems like to live a dream. Sadly those kind of things are known after many years and usually when you have to retire.
Shortly speaking the best car is known to be the best one after lots of kilometers and few maintenance.
Focusing only on the company I was working while not looking at other ones I could be suitable, were one of my biggest mistake.
Jules wrote: ↑21 Sep 2020, 13:03
So silly that I need to justify myself here to someone that is unable to recognize a slight touch of irony.
I'm a loser that wants to watch the world burn hoping to cook rotten meat on it and find it delicious.
Jules wrote: ↑21 Sep 2020, 13:03
The questions you list down are incredible fundamental and therefore quite insulting.
And I don't give a damn if you feel insulted, seriously. I respect you and I'm not saying that I'm better than you. If I think too much about to explain myself in a very polite way and deleting words that may offend what will come out is a nice long sentence to read that's is not giving a clear message and it's like that it doesn't come from me.
Sensibility can make you the loveliest person on the earth and the worst one at the same time.
I feel offended a lot of times by a lot of different things and persons but I cannot always unleash disappointment and rage on everything. Instead I try to focus on the reasons that makes me feel offended, why that kind of thing makes me feel bad and what's the message behind the words that offended me.
When I've got most of the the answers (is not guaranteed that I'm able to get those, ofc) I usually take those actions:
- Ask to clarify messages and purposes
- Investigate further on argument and sender's background
And then:
- Backfire and neutralize an hostile action (but not an hostile message) if it may sparks a series of negative events
- Or simply... Ignore it
I appreciate who is going to be direct even with harsh terms, seriously. It will give me something to think of, or something to laugh at it. It depends on what's the purpose (both yours and the one I (mis)understand) behind your message.
Now don't be offended or discriminated by it: appreciate it or ignore it. Is that fricking simple!
Jules wrote: ↑21 Sep 2020, 13:03
I am not here to be lectured by people who hold their own experience, opinions and views as more valuable than the ones from others.
You are pointing out another thing that's not valuable to the thread (despite off-topic section).
People here knows me to be rude and direct and I've been kicked and risked ban a few times, I cannot deny it. I will not justify myself nor declare that I'm a valuable addition to the TMW community.
When someone give me hints for free I will not tell them you gave me crap and feel offended by it.
Despite accepting or ignore it you've chosen to complain. That's good only to make drama: nobody cares if you like me, what I say or not. I don't even like myself and I fail to improve. So what?
But who really cares about the reasons why you are here if you will disappear after your thesis is done?
Jules wrote: ↑21 Sep 2020, 13:03
I reject your elitist prattle that probably arised because I dropped the trigger-words "student" and "industry".
Exactly: those words literally triggered me. There are "elite" students and industries that may crush who is not "elite" enough. This can be me, you or both. Do your best, cross your fingers and hope to survive "elitists". Nobody cares about other people's rejection, especially in times where individualism is taking over almost anything. I hate those kind of things too but saying that wont change a bit of this world nor makes me a better developer.
Jules wrote: ↑21 Sep 2020, 13:03
Ok nice. For other readers to clarify: Gathering data in forms of surveys, interviews or in any other ways directly involving the community or group to investigate, are common scientific methods that have to be done in order to argument and advocate a thesis.
Science is not 100% ethically correct. That's one of the few things that I'm really sure about it.
Doing things by science methods doesn't mean that is right for the benefit of a individuals.
But if people feels that the risk/benefit balance is good feel free to fill the survey.
Jules wrote: ↑21 Sep 2020, 13:03
An advice that is designed to display me as a complete amateur.
I don't give a damn about "designing" someone unknown and I don't give a damn about who you are and how much experience you have until you prove yourself to be valuable by taking action and not by chattering. The more I become experienced the more I feel myself "amateur" since I've learned that it's impossible to master everything in this life and I have to do the best and be humble enough as I can to be ready to learn more everyday even from someone that knows less than me.
Even if it means to listen things that I already know. Can be a nice chance of experience strengthening sometimes.
Jules wrote: ↑21 Sep 2020, 13:03
On another note: experience alone will sometimes not do it.
Sure. But only when you did something useless that you realize that was useless. There's nothing certain that getting into doing certain things will improve everything else. We can only try, try, try, try and keep trying while struggling to survive the burdens of our (and sometimes other's) failures.
Jules wrote: ↑21 Sep 2020, 13:03
Smooth one, shot taken.
Huh? I'm not shooting you and I don't see the reason why I have to do it.
I only hope that you will be another part of this world that can improve overall things. We are a network and we are a part of it. If you will fall you can drag us down. if you will rise you can push us up.
I only wish you to be another reason to make this life worth living. For everyone.
Jules wrote: ↑21 Sep 2020, 13:03
As closing statement: I do appreciate your comments and I do appreciate discussion. I welcome critique as this is a project which can very well be criticized and my view on things is most likely biased. That is one reason why I do this study and try to learn from experiences other than mine, even if they come in form of harsh comments.
Eh, It's hard to everyone to be unbiased... But seriously ignore harsh comments if you feel that a conversation is valuable: don't complain and don't get offended if you got your hands dirt when you are digging for potatoes. And don't bother to complain if the season gave you only a few small ones. You tried and maybe you have failed. That's life, harsh life more than my comments. And if you are doing it for a living you aren't allowed to swear in front of your boss while you are holding tiny potatoes on your dirty hands. You can only take a deep breath, reflect on it calmly and try again, and again until things works better sometimes even when you are forced to ask for a hand or a hint no matter how rude can it be if it proves to be useful. I have the feeling that modern times destroyed the humble way of living that our ancient fathers told us but that's another story...