Career
Planning
Part 1
“We're not retreating,
we're advancing in another direction.”
General George S. Patton
Becoming involved in games from a professional point of
view has introduced me to more than a knowledge of the industry, but
also an insight into the life’s and cultures of geeks. Before I
continue it is important to explain what I consider a geek to be.
First I believe it to be nothing but a positive label. In fact I
think its almost like having a super power. Having the ability to
block out the outside world and all of its reality in order to
indulge in a total strangers adaptation of the world, whether it be
in the form of a book, film, or game. For whatever reason these
powers have always escaped me and it has been a disadvantage in every
aspect of my educational life and I fear it will continue to hinder
my progress into my adult working life. And so began my journey into
grasping these abilities.
But how do you change your natural traits? How do you go about redesigning your personality. Well this I do have some experience in, and I learned that its less about going for the colossal identity overhaul, and more about understanding why we are the way we are, and then the smallest of changes can lead you to a whole new destination.
But how do you change your natural traits? How do you go about redesigning your personality. Well this I do have some experience in, and I learned that its less about going for the colossal identity overhaul, and more about understanding why we are the way we are, and then the smallest of changes can lead you to a whole new destination.
So I started to change my habits. I stocked up on game
magazines and books, using my down time to play games and write and
stay focused on the subject that I'm supposed to be clued up on,
before I knew it, I was one my way to being a geek. It really is
amazing how fast I have been learning, about literally everything to
do with games. I feel like I belong now, I find myself giddy every
time I can join in a conversation about the industry and have the
knowledge to give an educated contribution. I have met some amazing
people from the industry who have given nothing short of life
changing advice and inspired me to stay focused, become more involved
and enjoy what I am doing.
Even my friends have kindly recognised my enthusiasm
and they have literally been knocking on my door with books and games
that I might find useful, I'm anxious to see how my new habits will
benefit my work this year.
