[olug] Finally, geek for a living

[shaughn at emosai.net]

this is my story as well, only replace C with PHP. more or less.

> Hm.
>
> I'm a highschool dropout with a GED and a God-like understanding of C.
> I work as an embedded casino video game programmer making a lil over 17
> an hour writing device drivers and API's.
>
> If you don't have a degree or work experience, one of the best things
> you can do for yourself is to build a portfolio of projects that you've
> completed or worked on.  The more projects you've got completed, the
> better.  Have source code or web sites with these projects available as
> well.
>
> The idea is that if someone is willing to hire a non-grad/experience
> person... they want to see proof of your abilities.  In programming this
> is simple - you have COMPLETED projects available.
>
> If you're trying for a different computer field... I'm not quite what
> I'd suggest...
>
> -Will
>
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