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Justin1221 wrote on 2011-07-25 03:18
I'm having a hard time picking careers. I don't know where to begin exactly.
So far, I've decided I would consider doing something where I help make games. Maybe a concept artist or something?
I've considered being an engineer so I can help build these cool machines and such. Maybe even help build something that can help the world.
But both of those require a rather great amount of knowledge in Math, from what everyone keeps telling me, and math is hard already in Algebra.
So, now, I want to consider going into a career that's helpful to the world (or not, but I'd rather it be something helpful), is something I would enjoy a lot and doesn't require as much knowledge in Math as something like being an Engineer or Game Designer.
I've considered being a Chef. Maybe I could join a band or be an artist? Idk.
Also, how do people make stories and characters in the Gaming Industry?
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Yoorah wrote on 2011-07-25 05:27
Don't be scared of math, man. Consider being proficient in math just as important as being able to speak English well. This will be especially true in the future. A high level of math proficiency is required for fields ranging from sciences such as physics and chem, to finances, to engineering and computer science! Art is nice if you have great talent, but even then you will have less job security than someone who works in a field that revolves around math.
So don't limit yourself by convincing yourself to believe that math is hard and will always be out of your reach. Instead, work hard to become skilled in it. Being scared of it would be a terrible mistake that you will regret later on, I'm sure.
Help yourself before you try to figure out how to help the world.
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Justin1221 wrote on 2011-07-25 05:52
I never said I was gonna give up on learning more Math, but thanks for motivating me to try harder.
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rzetlin wrote on 2011-07-30 05:12
Are you in High School or starting out College?
I also had a dream about working in the game industry.
Unfortunately, there were also hundreds of other people that had the same dream which made the game industry very competitive.
My career path took a different direction due to practical concerns.
I think you may a want to do some career exploration to figure out what you want.
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Yogurticecream wrote on 2011-07-30 05:22
My career path also took a different turn after I realised that I wasn't really a computer science type of person.
I'm pretty happy studying Psychology even though I admit that it is a tough field. For personal reasons, it's part of my life quest to find out the reasons behind the things that I have been wondering much about in the past twenty years of life, and I'm happy to apply the concepts of what I'm learning to my current job (teaching young children).
We do use maths, mostly based around statistics.
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Sumpfkraut wrote on 2011-07-30 11:29
Maybe try becoming a paramedic?
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and I'm happy to apply the concepts of what I'm learning to my current job (teaching young children).
Are you a Rosseauist? :kill:
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Yogurticecream wrote on 2011-07-30 22:13
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Are you a Rosseauist? :kill:
I am no supporter and no hater of it. I'm sure such a philosophy has both its merits and shortcomings. (If the definition is that of "the return to or glorification of a simpler and more primitive way of life".)
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Sumpfkraut wrote on 2011-07-31 13:29
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I am no supporter and no hater of it. I'm sure such a philosophy has both its merits and shortcomings. (If the definition is that of "the return to or glorification of a simpler and more primitive way of life".)
Actually I was thinking about his paedagogical methods, but if you didn't even get the connection then I guess that means no, which means I didn't add you to my black book of future dead people yet. Rejoice! :awesome:
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TA wrote on 2011-07-31 23:08
Most schools/colleges have classes you can take to help you choose a career.
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Justin1221 wrote on 2011-08-09 04:48
I'm thinking of possibly being a Concept Artist or someone who helps design game worlds, but I have very little artistic skills and I most likely can't take art until I go to college.
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Kazuni wrote on 2011-08-09 04:51
I would suggest leaning away from art-based careers. It's a nice concept, definitely, but there's not much financial security.
Of course, I go to a specialized art program at my school, but for practical reasons, I've given up on any career that depends solely on subjective opinions and creativity.
I'm going to go into law. I was always good at debates in school anyway.
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Justin1221 wrote on 2011-08-09 08:03
Is that so? Well, I can still learn how to draw characters and such and still go into a career that IS "financially secure", right?
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Kazuni wrote on 2011-08-09 08:05
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Is that so? Well, I can still learn how to draw characters and such and still go into a career that IS "financially secure", right?
Drawing would just be a hobby on the side then.
You do realize that not many people make it as an artist/designer/etc, right? You have to have great ideas, lots of skill, and
luck.
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Justin1221 wrote on 2011-08-09 08:30
Yeah, I kinda figured.
Well, what do you suggest other wise as far as a career goes besides law? because I'm not doing anything Law related.
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Kazuni wrote on 2011-08-09 08:31
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Yeah, I kinda figured.
Well, what do you suggest other wise as far as a career goes besides law? because I'm not doing anything Law related.
Lmao, I wasn't suggesting law. That was just my own personal choice.
Also it's impossible for me to really give you an idea of a career if I know like.. well nothing about you.