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What's the highest level of Education you've completed?

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Re: Education?
« Reply #30 on: January 28, 2009, 07:44:06 PM »
That's a rather insulting word, Little Wil.

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Re: Education?
« Reply #31 on: January 28, 2009, 08:51:28 PM »
Hmm. Well, I wasn't meaning it as insulting. Sorry if it came off like that. I know it's touchy word....You want me to modify the post?
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« Reply #32 on: January 28, 2009, 09:01:12 PM »
No, I'm OK. I just have a close relation who has down syndrome and for many of her relatives it is a touchy subject.…
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Re: Education?
« Reply #33 on: January 28, 2009, 09:06:44 PM »
I have a cousin with Downes. I never use that word in relation to people who are special needs. Because then it totally IS insulting. Occasionally I'll use it on my sisters (that was mostly when I was younger), but now it's just in the context with how I used it before--where something happens that was just....argh.
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« Reply #34 on: January 28, 2009, 09:08:34 PM »
Even so, it's referencing those people, which many take offense at.
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Re: Education?
« Reply #35 on: January 28, 2009, 09:10:50 PM »
True. This is probably why I very rarely use the word at all....
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« Reply #36 on: February 04, 2009, 07:04:04 PM »
I personally dislike the fact that we allow words to become so powerful.  The intent of how the word is used is all that matters.  Is it any better to use Politcally Correct language but still be condescending?  Let's not gloss over the real issues by putting unnecessary emphasis on an arrangement of letters.   
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« Reply #37 on: February 05, 2009, 12:07:38 AM »
Exactly. Plus, there's the people who "non-pc" (politically correct) words apply to, who use those "non-pc" words (ie, the "N" word) to refer to themselves, yet it's such a bad thing when others use it....Now, I generally don't use words like that anyway--and I mean any and all "non-pc" words--but what bugs me is that this gets into the racist argument. THAT is the thing that infuriates me....But that's an entirely different argument, and I don't think this is exactly  the place for it.  :P
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Re: Education?
« Reply #38 on: February 11, 2009, 05:31:49 PM »
I am currently in college (actually in class ATM ha ha).  I hope to get at least a Masters.  I am majoring in software development.  I want to be a game programmer eventually.
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Re: Education?
« Reply #39 on: February 13, 2009, 07:52:08 AM »
Good luck—it's a competetive field, but I'm sure it'd be rewarding.  Also, many of the game companies out there provide good benefits.
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« Reply #40 on: February 13, 2009, 07:57:42 AM »
Yeah, that's one of the reasons I want to get a good degree, it'll put me one above the other people that have lesser degrees than me.  Also, one of the things that makes it difficult is that almost every gaming company requires experience in the gaming industry.  I'm like, uhm, how am I supposed to have experience when EVERYONE requires it. xD
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« Reply #41 on: February 13, 2009, 08:04:00 AM »
Often you can get your foot in the door by getting a little other programming experience under your belt.  Also:  Game programmers like hiring those familiar (but not crazily obsessed with) the games they've produced in the past.  I nearly applied to both Blizzard and CA this last year (before getting the job I now have).
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Re: Education?
« Reply #42 on: February 13, 2009, 08:07:15 AM »
I want to apply to Square and Blizzzard and Lionhead.

Where do you work Jade?
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Re: Education?
« Reply #43 on: February 13, 2009, 08:26:42 AM »
I work in a completely unrelated field:  I represent two non-profit associations that negotiate benefits for their members.
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Re: Education?
« Reply #44 on: February 13, 2009, 08:35:43 AM »
That sounds extremely less entertaining that game programming. lol.
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