Depressed :(

I'm feeling sad. I graduated and never found that elusive entry-level programming job, they seem to be so rare in the UK. I have been stuck in a job for approaching 3 years and although I'm moving up its not really something I want to pursue so now I'm considering another career change and leaving IT behind!

Any suggestions for getting back into coding? I feel I need to complete a decent size program to use as an example of what I can do but I've been away so long now the C++ threads may as well be written in Russian! I considered getting a laptop, nothing special but a new toy dedicated to getting me back into it. I dont spend much time on my own machine anymore, so between my home, my work and my girlfriends place I might be able to get something done. Sounds like a reasonable idea?

Anyone got any other suggestions? :)

my parents always said get an edumacashion then i cane do whatever i wan

Have you considered joing up with a project at Sourceforge? I know its all for free, and depending on the project, it may or may not be organised in a decent fashion, but it might be the motivation and challenge you are looking for.

Any passions that you've put aside?

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Originally Posted by endo

I'm feeling sad. I graduated and never found that elusive entry-level programming job, they seem to be so rare in the UK. I have been stuck in a job for approaching 3 years and although I'm moving up its not really something I want to pursue so now I'm considering another career change and leaving IT behind!

Any suggestions for getting back into coding? I feel I need to complete a decent size program to use as an example of what I can do but I've been away so long now the C++ threads may as well be written in Russian! I considered getting a laptop, nothing special but a new toy dedicated to getting me back into it. I dont spend much time on my own machine anymore, so between my home, my work and my girlfriends place I might be able to get something done. Sounds like a reasonable idea?

Anyone got any other suggestions? :)

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Learn C#. Work for a bank in the UK. Lots of $$.

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Originally Posted by stovellp

Learn C#. Work for a bank in the UK. Lots of $$.

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and then when no one is watching and they are changing the tapes for the cameras stuff your packets and leaver early from work ;)

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Originally Posted by mrafcho001

and then when no one is watching and they are changing the tapes for the cameras stuff your packets and leaver early from work ;)

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Or you can do what they did in Office Space and install a program that sends the rounded-off pennies to your bank account :]

Or you could show people your "O" face for money!

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Originally Posted by Kleid-0

Or you can do what they did in Office Space and install a program that sends the rounded-off pennies to your bank account :]

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And steal the printer that ........es you off all the time ;)

And then not show up to work ever....and get a promotion.

dont forget to get a foregner and a nerd involved too, so then when you check the account balance you all can be cursing in the car
God i love that movie