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  • M Maxwell Chen

    I have a degree in entomology, not in computer science / software engineering. But I love programming. Maxwell Chen Lets make bugs better!

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    Nnamdi Onyeyiri
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    Maxwell Chen wrote: I have a degree in entomology i hate insects.


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    • C ColinDavies

      Maxwell Chen wrote: I have a degree in entomology, :-):-D I'm sorry Maxwell but I agree with your bosses now that you have revealed that fact. Nobody needs bug lovers writing code :-):-D Regardz Colin J Davies

      Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin

      More about me :-)

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      *LOL*


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      • M Maxwell Chen

        Thank you! Maxwell Chen Lets make bugs better!

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        SimonS
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        Ditto. Max, what are you going to do your phD on? Cheers, Simon "Sign up for a chance to be among the first to experience the wrath of the gods.", Microsoft's home page (24/06/2002)

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        • M Maxwell Chen

          Hey my friends, I vacated my job. Maxwell Chen Lets make bugs better!

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          Roger Wright
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          For bigger and better things, I hope:-) I Drowned Schroedinger's Stupid Cat!

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          • M Maxwell Chen

            I have a degree in entomology, not in computer science / software engineering. But I love programming. Maxwell Chen Lets make bugs better!

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            Roger Wright
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            Maxwell Chen wrote: I have a degree in entomology Entomology has always bugged me. But it's awfully interesting:-) I Drowned Schroedinger's Stupid Cat!

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            • M Maxwell Chen

              No, I haven't got a new job yet. There are many reasons. Please read my reply to Christian Graus. Since my boss does not respect my skill and knowledge, I don't work for him! I am going to get a PhD. Maxwell Chen Lets make bugs better!

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              Roger Wright
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              Maxwell Chen wrote: I am going to get a PhD. Piled Higher and Deeper, eh? Good for you! I wish I'd done that. I Drowned Schroedinger's Stupid Cat!

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              • M Maxwell Chen

                Many reasons... My boss, who was ever one of my best friends, flouted me for I don't have a master degree. This job has taken all of my off-duty time away. Have to work also on saturday and sundays, and everyday have to work till midnight. All left is only time for sleep when I home. They discourage me from adopting new programming techniques. They don't want me to code using too difficult syntax because if I do, they won't be able to read my code. But since they lack knowledge of syntax, why wouldn't they study hard? The atmosphere in this company is getting more and more gloomy... Some people were fired, and more and more people resigned... This company has been always fooled around by the customer company. Those managers knew that already, but they still are contented to be fooled... Anyway, I am going to get a PhD. And then find a new job. Maxwell Chen Lets make bugs better!

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                Don't put yourself through a PhD because someone slighted you. Do it if you want to or you won't enjoy it. Doesn't sound like you need a job! Why not set something up yourself whilst you are studying - why make money for someone else. Alice thought that running very fast for a long time would get you to somewhere else. " A very slow kind of country!" said the queen. "Now, here , you see, it takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place".

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                • M Maxwell Chen

                  No, I haven't got a new job yet. There are many reasons. Please read my reply to Christian Graus. Since my boss does not respect my skill and knowledge, I don't work for him! I am going to get a PhD. Maxwell Chen Lets make bugs better!

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                  Juan Carlos Cobas
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                  Maxwell Chen wrote: I am going to get a PhD. Good luck with your PhD! The question is: how long do you expect it will take you? Here in Spain, we need at least 4 years. Mine took me about 5 years and a half.

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                  • M Maxwell Chen

                    Hey my friends, I vacated my job. Maxwell Chen Lets make bugs better!

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                    Joao Vaz
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                    The best of luck for you . Now you can try to get a job where your skills are respected independently from your background in etomology ! It's a shame that your boss didn't respected your programming skills ... Cheers, Joao Vaz A person who is nice to you, but rude to the waiter, is not a nice person - Natalie Portman (Padme/Amidala of Star Wars)

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                    • M Maxwell Chen

                      Hey my friends, I vacated my job. Maxwell Chen Lets make bugs better!

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                      surbinsho
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                      Some people Dream of Success While others wake up & work hard at it Well done for not giving up for wrong my best wishes for ur future :cool: surbinsho

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                      • M Maxwell Chen

                        Hey my friends, I vacated my job. Maxwell Chen Lets make bugs better!

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                        Tomaz Stih 0
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                        Good luck Maxwell. I quit two weeks ago, similar reasons. I still have to work for 3 more months (resignation period), but the prospects seem good. At first I was afraid of week market, but now I see that there is still huge demand for engineers in the IT. *But* - entry and junior level jobs are all but gone. There's only place for seniors with experience. Employers now expect several years of experience (and domain specialization, for example seeking someone with experience in technology AND financial accounting...). No doubt you have that...so...cheers and take some vacation before next thing. Kind Regards, Tomaz

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                        • M Maxwell Chen

                          Hey my friends, I vacated my job. Maxwell Chen Lets make bugs better!

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                          Brian Delahunty
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                          Maxwell Chen wrote: Hey my friends, I vacated my job. I don't know if I shoudl congratulate you... If it's what you wanted: Congratulations Otherwise: How come?


                          "When a friend hurts us, we should write it down in the sand, where the winds of forgiveness get in charge of erasing it away, and when something great happens, we should engrave it in the stone of the memory of the heart, where no wind can erase it" Nish on life [methinks] "It's The Soapbox; topics are optional" Shog 9

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