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Miscellaneous => The Lounge => Topic started by: KernelPanic on 22 August 2002, 21:31
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I was just wondering what educations different posters on the FMS/MES forums had. If you dont mind, could you give a brief summary of you education (ie subjects/courses)studied and possibly what you are working as now. Dont post your whole CV though, i just wanted an idea of what everyone had studied.
ps. I dont care about primary school, kindergarten/nursery
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I got my HAVO diploma (equivalent to a High School diploma I think) and did 2 years of college which I didn't finish due to a couple of personal reasons. I got very lucky and have a job as a programmer, I must admit that I learned more in the last year on my job then in the 2 years of school.
So basically I am self educated (http://smile.gif)
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University of South Carolina - computer science/math. 11 weeks at USAF computer programming school (40 hour weeks learning several languages, ASM, ADA, COBOL, etc).
Several few day UNIX admin classes for AIX, Solaris, and HP-UX. A couple of week long Cisco router classes. Various other programming and OS classes...
But like Karma said. I have learned 1000 times more on my own than in any school. I'm not saying you won't pick up any valuable information in schools and classes, just that there is nothing like learning while doing real world stuff. Classes might give you a kick start, or might make up your mind whether you want to learn more about the subject, make it a profession, or drop it altogether..
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Originally posted by VoidMain:
University of South Carolina - computer science/math. 11 weeks at USAF computer programming school (40 hour weeks learning several languages, ASM, ADA, COBOL, etc).
Several few day UNIX admin classes for AIX, Solaris, and HP-UX. A couple of week long Cisco router classes. Various other programming and OS classes...
But like Karma said. I have learned 1000 times more on my own than in any school. I'm not saying you won't pick up any valuable information in schools and classes, just that there is nothing like learning while doing real world stuff. Classes might give you a kick start, or might make up your mind whether you want to learn more about the subject, make it a profession, or drop it altogether..
Yeah i know you learn most things 'on the job' and in courses and the like i was just interested in what you had done to get you into a position where you were 'employable'. My goal for now is to get into MIT... if only (http://smile.gif)
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On the technical side there was not much use for my education (most of the stuff I already knew, or was so easy I didn't have to do anything for it) however the social part (verbal courses, presentations, language (we had a course 'High technical english' ;) ) is really, really good for general use and personal development.
I have no regrets not finishing my education (and don't think I'll ever have) however it would have (ofcourse) been better if I had finished it (but there were some circumstances I had no control over)
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Well I am a Nuclear Medicine Technologist from UofT/Michener where I studies swell things like: pharmacokinetics and cross-sectional anatomy, and pathophysiology..uhg!
More recently I am a computer systems student, typical semester involves such gems as: Datacommunications, Unix, AS/400, Novell, M$(all), Cisco(routers switches v-lan..blah..blah..blah), programming, Databases, Internet security...and my personal fav...circuit analysis.
Next semester I get a break for co-op doing second level support for a BIG food company.
There is more but my brain is gooo at this point.
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Motgomery College (Harvard on the Pike), Rockville, MD. -- wasted years studying M$ technolgies for an A.A. in M.I.S.
University of Nevada at Las Vegas -- Computer Science Major. Studied numerous languages including C, C++, FORTRAN 77, and COBOL.
UCLA -- furthered on the CS major, but majored in Beer, chicks, and an intro to JAVA and UNIX systems. Learned two things: I like the women in California, and I like what I've learned.
Pondering (like Debian's install).......I don't know what I want to do. Do you have a suggestion? (`yes` or `no`):
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When did you go to UNLV? I spent a few years in Las Vegas...
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2 1/2 years of Cognitive psychology major. Converted to Computer Science Major. Soon to graduate with dual Bachelors (i never planed this. Its more like an accident). I was out of school for 3 years cause of Family issues.
When I graduate I will apply for Officer in the US-Army. If they wont take me as an Officer I might join in as an Enlisted and hopefully become a Mustang.
People call me an idiot for wanting to do that since I will be making crazy money with C.S degree. But believe it or not big money is not one of my goals in life. If they come i will be happy, if they never come I will still be happy.
Its not always about the green.
[ August 23, 2002: Message edited by: bazoukas ]
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H.S. grad, 4 years Navy (Seabee) 8000 hour Macinist apprenticeship, no formal computer training, P.E. license (civil/sanitary) based on examinations/time as certified operator. Essentially self-educated.
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ummmm, next monday, i start as a junoir in high school, for those not thinking about it, im in 11nth grade. no special computer training. i started on linux in 8th grade. and im probably going to go to community college.
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6 years US Navy nuc machinest mate;
2 years construction;
currently taking networking classes (just started (http://smile.gif) ) so potential employers won't loopk at me, my resume, me, and go: "you wanna do what??"; besides, i need to fill in the gaps from what i've learned online.
-t.
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actally, i wouldn't mind a job at the nsa, you know, the ones were you are on call 24/7, and work nightshift. i love night shift, does canada have anything like the nsa, you know, systems your not supposed to know exist, and other monkey business, cuase my neighbor works for nsa, and for somereason, i don't even know what he does, other then admin solaris and linux. and he gets to go to places like germany several times a year
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I was at UNLV from 1997-1999. I had to get out of there. The are too many distractions, and it was too hard to study there.
Where did you live in Vegas?
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I know that feeling! I was in Vegas from 81-83. Had a lot of fun times there. Spent most of my time outside of Las Vegas though. Lake Mead, Mt Charleston, Red Rock Canyon, etc, etc.. But then of course there were some nice in-town attractions like the Palomino club. (http://smile.gif)
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Am I the only high school dropout here? :confused:
2 Trimesters of Freshmen year in high school before I enrolled in homeschool to work a real job.
Yes, I was in homeschool for records but I wasnt taking any tests, all I did was work stump grinding and a metal shop.
Now after 2 years I decided I should get my GED since I only had 6 credits towards a 24 credit diploma. The teacher at the community college said I'd pass the test easily and asked if I was interested in running start classes. I took the placement test and passed.
So...
Writing 101 I passed by 3 points...
Art I passed well enough.
Typing classes aced. (Yes.. I'm a self taught typer from chatrooms but I had to take typing classes for a programming class.)
Visual Basic class, I failed miserably. I'm no programmer!
So then I took welding classes.. and damn I love it! And I'm a good welder. Now I work for a 50% stake in metal shop and do stump grinding on the side.
Do you see why I'm not jumping into all the technical threads now? (http://tongue.gif)
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choasforages asked:
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does canada have anything like the nsa, you know, systems your not supposed to know exist, and other monkey business,
Yes Canada does have a branch of the government/military that monitors all your communications, can't remember the name though.
In general there is a counterpart to most of the U.S. organizations...just with different names. So is everyone in the U.S. in the military or just the people on this board?
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Well, I have School Certificate in Maths, English, Science and Text & Information Management.
Of course, you'll have no idea what I'm talking about because I'm in NEW ZEALAND (which is absolutely nowhere near Mexico)
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I have studied lots about Computers over the years, i had my first computer when i was about 6 which was a TI/99/48A or somthing, which i taught myself basic . From then i have taught myself many languages, HTML, C++, pascal, and so on.
I also have been interested in electronincs since i was about 7 or somthing. Which is benifical, i have read many books on CMOS, and i have almost read "Structured Computer Organizeation" which is a book on Computers from the electronic level up.
Other interests are history, being a hippy.
Bad habits are using payphones without paying, ect, finding security flaws in the drink machine at school ( :D - Hacking)
I First heard of Linux when i was 12 when i was type n lik dis nd l00kin up W1n nu|<e's which i came accross www.ryanspc.com (http://www.ryanspc.com) and there linux caught my eye. Late that year i seen a boox in the newsagent (http://www.linuxworld.com.au/minibook). So i got it and decided to move to Linux. Since then Linux has told me how shuddy WIndows is and if i meet bill gates i will.
- Approch him
- Hold up fist
- Open fist saying "Open Hand, Open Source"
- Bitchslap him
and for linus torvalds
- Approch him
- say "Gedday mate, wasssssssssssup, can i have your autograph please :rolleyes:
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Ah... Open Hand Open Source, you say.
Good concept. Then of course you meet users on this site who HONESTLY BELIEVE that Open Source is evil.
(Bunch of lunatics)
Then, I actually have a copy of Linux round here somewhere. Why am I not using it, you may ask?
Uh, I actually managed to damage a Linux installation beyond repair. I installed WebMin!
Then, I realised that there was no Linux support for my printer. Bugger.
Yes, I'm a Windows Use-
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