What about school?!?
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I got a job! Yay! After four month of perfecting my resume, a Canadian oil company hired me. So I’m heading up to northern Alberta to do some coding. But I digress, that’s not the real reason for the post. You see, it took me four years to decide to go back to school, and when I finally did, man was I ever rusty. It took me the whole first semester to get back into the swing of things, studying, doing the assignments, etc. (thought I still managed to do fairly well). Now after just one year I’m heading off for a COOP position, and will be away from it all for a year’s term. What I was wondering is, if anyone has had a similar experience, how do I stop my self from reverting back to the school newbie I used to be (I would really hate to come back and start my 2nd year with a bunch of F’s). cheers, Ben Burnett --------- On the topic of code with no error handling -- It's not poor coding, it's "optimistic" ;)
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I got a job! Yay! After four month of perfecting my resume, a Canadian oil company hired me. So I’m heading up to northern Alberta to do some coding. But I digress, that’s not the real reason for the post. You see, it took me four years to decide to go back to school, and when I finally did, man was I ever rusty. It took me the whole first semester to get back into the swing of things, studying, doing the assignments, etc. (thought I still managed to do fairly well). Now after just one year I’m heading off for a COOP position, and will be away from it all for a year’s term. What I was wondering is, if anyone has had a similar experience, how do I stop my self from reverting back to the school newbie I used to be (I would really hate to come back and start my 2nd year with a bunch of F’s). cheers, Ben Burnett --------- On the topic of code with no error handling -- It's not poor coding, it's "optimistic" ;)
A COOP term for an entire year? That's quite a long time to be away from school! My school has COOP terms that last 1 semester (about 4 months), but I think my advice would apply to you as well. During the first week of school, make sure you do the following: 1. Go to every single class - never be late, and definitely do not skip. 2. Do every little bit of every assignment the instant it's assigned. The more work you do that first week, the quicker you will get back into the swing of things at school. 3. Don't have any other fun that first week - JUST SCHOOL. I know it sounds harsh, but I've found that if I do anything (go out and get drunk, or even see a movie) that first week back to school it throws everything off. 4. Hang around on campus the first week, even if you've got no reason to be on campus. I find that spending my first week back around a lot of other students makes me start thinking like a student instead of an employee. 5. Talk to others about school assignments (other students, or professors, or whoever) just so you get used to the idea that your primary function is schoolwork again. HTH :) -- Russell Morris Georgia Institute of Technology "Hello, I'm doctor stupid. I'm going to take out your liver bones!" - Ralph Wiggum
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I got a job! Yay! After four month of perfecting my resume, a Canadian oil company hired me. So I’m heading up to northern Alberta to do some coding. But I digress, that’s not the real reason for the post. You see, it took me four years to decide to go back to school, and when I finally did, man was I ever rusty. It took me the whole first semester to get back into the swing of things, studying, doing the assignments, etc. (thought I still managed to do fairly well). Now after just one year I’m heading off for a COOP position, and will be away from it all for a year’s term. What I was wondering is, if anyone has had a similar experience, how do I stop my self from reverting back to the school newbie I used to be (I would really hate to come back and start my 2nd year with a bunch of F’s). cheers, Ben Burnett --------- On the topic of code with no error handling -- It's not poor coding, it's "optimistic" ;)
Pick out some good programming or general software development books in areas that you are interested in and take them with you. Do a little self-educating reading. At the very least, they may help you fall to sleep some nights. :-) WillCodeForMoney
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Pick out some good programming or general software development books in areas that you are interested in and take them with you. Do a little self-educating reading. At the very least, they may help you fall to sleep some nights. :-) WillCodeForMoney
Yep, and if that fails, there's always the beer! ;) Andy Metcalfe - Sonardyne International Ltd
(andy.metcalfe@lineone.net)
http://www.resorg.co.uk"Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down."