Helios Wrote:I work in tech but I am of the strong belief that contracted jobs are terrible, so feel free to pass over my opinions -
Recruiters from contracting management companies are fucking awful. They never know what they're talking about and will straight up lie to get you to sign.
This 1000x over. When I came out of college my professor put me in touch with a recruiter and just talking to them I quickly realized that these people were degenerate scum trying to make a quick buck.
@KHRZ
KHRZ I'm amazed it took you this long to figure this out since you seem to be a pretty smart guy. If anyone ever has a financial incentive to f*ck you over they will f*ck you over sooner or later.
You could apply for jobs directly but I'll tell you from experience that this is an uphill battle these days. I've been on the hiring committee for two companies now and the story was the same both times. We got hundreds of applicants, threw most of their resumes away without even reading them, and interviewed the applicants that existing employees already knew. And it's like this at almost every company I've ever done business with. If you know someone there you're probably a thousand times more likely to get hired. Which is why it's so crucial for your future success that you network as much as possible. It doesn't have to be a direct connection either. If someone at a vendor that we've worked with can vouch for this person that's usually enough to at least get them an interview.
I did an internship programming during college but decided it was way too stressful for me, so I went into IT. But of course I wouldn't necessarily recommend that for someone with your education (I only have a bachelor's).
I can't tell you what career to choose since we are not the same person, but I can try to give you some advice based on what little I know.
-Don't ever waste time doing a job you hate (or with people you hate). If things get bad, leave.
-That being said don't go crazy with ambition either. If something probably isn't going to make enough money, even if you enjoy it, don't do it.
-Always trust your gut about people/companies, many of them are shady as hell. This game company sounds like one such company and you seem to instinctively know that.
-Try things out before you invest too heavily in them. Internships are great for this.
That's about all I can think of right now.
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-Ron Swanson
"I shall be a good politician, even if it kills me. Or if it kills anyone else for that matter. "
-Mark Antony