Wondering what to do with my life - Help

**Zion** · April 10th, 2007, 21:06

To start, this isnt a "feeling sorry for myself" post its a genuine problem, that i cant decide and i would appriciate your ideas/feedback.

No 1 :

As you all know my aim is/was to eventually get into the coding business/proffession.

I still feel its possible that i am capable of doing so (ability wise) But ive been questioning myself a lot of late and am kind of loosing the zest for coding a bit (perhaps need a boost of some sort) Im planning on making a Wandria alpha for you all to test this week some time (your feedback may get my interest/zest back.

As for my ambition of getting a job in the coding industry, i am going to have to (already not going out or socialising at all due to switching part time to code more) make a lot more sacrifices too, like taking my car off the road (possibly selling too) to make ends meet.

I am wondering if all these sacrifices (which are becoming hard to live with, especially seen as im a party animal type of guy) are going to amount to anything.

No2 :

I could always get a full time job (not going full time again where i work now cus i hate the place) and forget about trying to be a coder (still code for fun sometimes) and just get a ordinary job and be able to socialise again and have a good time.

So what do you think?
Will my total lack of qualifications count against me getting a coding job? (only have junior cert (ireland)) or do i even posses the abillity to get that far?
Or should i just return to a normal work life and enjoy myself again.?

I cant answer these questions myself and would like your opinions to help me decide.

**SnesR0X** · April 10th, 2007, 21:17

A wise man once said, do what you love, and F*** the rest. If you want to be a coder then you should give it all you can. But if you think it would be too hard to make everything happen, then it's could be a hard choice.

**wolfpack** · April 10th, 2007, 21:24

its all up to you, which do you enjoy more? would you rather code or be out? your life is what you make of it, make it good. you dont HAVE to do wandria. we just appreciate what you have done in the DCEmu community and with that, we wont judge you for making a choice.

**gdf** · April 10th, 2007, 21:52

if you want a job in coding then go for it, or try to do some sort of qualification perhaps. try looking for games jobs in the back of mags like edge, they always need more people...give it a crack! surely being a prestigious homebrew coder would be enough. tell them that you are zion and show them your stuff, that might be an original job interview. "zion walks in with psp, sits down."

NOOOO! have to spread rep before i give it to you again zion. anyway, best of luck to ya, you got me my 4th dot.

**jman420** · April 10th, 2007, 22:01

the indecicive teenager, nobody really knows what they're going to do untill they figure out what they're doing. There will be a time when you know what your going to want to do. Untill then, just live your life. For instance, maybe you will meet a person that you will want to spend your life with. I have, and my life has changed dramaticly. Just wait it out.

Them's is my three cents.
Jman420

**gdf** · April 10th, 2007, 22:02

zion is 21 lol

**Zion** · April 10th, 2007, 22:03

Originally Posted by jman420

the indecicive teenager,

:rofl:

im 21

**UchihaSasuke** · April 10th, 2007, 22:04

I think you should try just go back to normal life as coding business is by no means risk free. But if you enjoy coding so much you should give it a try and go all out on it.