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Ethwin wrote I am 16 and I have no clue on what I want to do as a career when I grow up. I know that I am still pretty young and I don't have to worry about it as much at this age, but I would still like to know a direction that I might be interested in going.

I am into computers and video games, I don't think I have what it takes to be a game creator because I don't really have a lot of creativity and I don't think I will be able to come up with an idea for a game. But yeah, I like video games, computers, and technology in general.

If I could get some ideas on jobs that I might like then it would help if you were to tell me so I can look in to them. Thanks!

I believe I was in your same position. I am currently planning on going to Full Sail University down in Florida. There I will spend 33 months getting a masters in game design and a bachelors in software development(yes, 33 months for both degrees, I know its awesome). You don't need any background in programming at all. All colleges that teach this stuff directly treat you as if you have no experience in the field. I myself am still not sure where I want to go but the 2 degrees leave a big opening for me. The game design master will make me stand out if I want to do something with games. The bachelors in software dev will open a lot of doors in many companies such as Microsoft and Apple and Google. Well I hope I helped you out with your decisions good luck!

You sir, will be making bank while making Call of Duty ;)

Haha thanks, most jobs that I could get with these degrees all start with 6 figure salaries. I'm looking forward to it!

That's awesome man, happy for you Try to get hired with a popular game company... Their offices are fun as hell lol

I know! I job shadowed over at Zynga in Seattle and the offices there are basically built like a house other than bedrooms. They have arcades and ping pong and many other fun game!

This is one of the reasons why I want to get into HTML... Or Java.. But either or, I want to work for a good company. I've seen the FaceBook offices and they have sleeping places for naps and stuff lol and all these gaming companies have fun houses as their workplace

Pretty much! But while I was there I got to make some levels for one of their games. It was pretty cool, although it was only drag and drop it was for one of their facebook games!

That's awesome man, how'd you get to intern or get to go see their job atmosphere? Seems fun!

Lost track of this forum... But one of their employees was my neighbor so I was able to get in! It was pretty cool.

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Ethwin wrote I am 16 and I have no clue on what I want to do as a career when I grow up. I know that I am still pretty young and I don't have to worry about it as much at this age, but I would still like to know a direction that I might be interested in going.

I am into computers and video games, I don't think I have what it takes to be a game creator because I don't really have a lot of creativity and I don't think I will be able to come up with an idea for a game. But yeah, I like video games, computers, and technology in general.

If I could get some ideas on jobs that I might like then it would help if you were to tell me so I can look in to them. Thanks!

I believe I was in your same position. I am currently planning on going to Full Sail University down in Florida. There I will spend 33 months getting a masters in game design and a bachelors in software development(yes, 33 months for both degrees, I know its awesome). You don't need any background in programming at all. All colleges that teach this stuff directly treat you as if you have no experience in the field. I myself am still not sure where I want to go but the 2 degrees leave a big opening for me. The game design master will make me stand out if I want to do something with games. The bachelors in software dev will open a lot of doors in many companies such as Microsoft and Apple and Google. Well I hope I helped you out with your decisions good luck!

You sir, will be making bank while making Call of Duty ;)

Haha thanks, most jobs that I could get with these degrees all start with 6 figure salaries. I'm looking forward to it!

That's awesome man, happy for you Try to get hired with a popular game company... Their offices are fun as hell lol

I know! I job shadowed over at Zynga in Seattle and the offices there are basically built like a house other than bedrooms. They have arcades and ping pong and many other fun game!

This is one of the reasons why I want to get into HTML... Or Java.. But either or, I want to work for a good company. I've seen the FaceBook offices and they have sleeping places for naps and stuff lol and all these gaming companies have fun houses as their workplace

Pretty much! But while I was there I got to make some levels for one of their games. It was pretty cool, although it was only drag and drop it was for one of their facebook games!

That's awesome man, how'd you get to intern or get to go see their job atmosphere? Seems fun!

Lost track of this forum... But one of their employees was my neighbor so I was able to get in! It was pretty cool.

Dude, that's awesome! Well, good luck in the future for your career!

Thanks! I can't wait for it!

You can get a work permit and work at like subway or target or kroger something like that

Work at a diner as a bus boy. I do that and its not that bad plus good pay.

Local grocery store would be good.

or a retail clothing store.

Ethwin wrote I am 16 and I have no clue on what I want to do as a career when I grow up. I know that I am still pretty young and I don't have to worry about it as much at this age, but I would still like to know a direction that I might be interested in going.

I am into computers and video games, I don't think I have what it takes to be a game creator because I don't really have a lot of creativity and I don't think I will be able to come up with an idea for a game. But yeah, I like video games, computers, and technology in general.

If I could get some ideas on jobs that I might like then it would help if you were to tell me so I can look in to them. Thanks!

Back to the original post though, I highly suggest NOT working with food. Try your hardest not to. Grocery stores are probably your best bet. You can pick your shifts and work as little or as much as you want.

I actually don't even know as i would like to be all different sorts of careers. I only got 1 more year counting this one of school left and its very frustrating at times. I always wanted to be a CSI Investigator, but what happens if there are no spots available. I can't just drop everything and move to a place where there is. All those years of collage i would take just for no one to hire me. I would like to be a Police officer or a mechanic, but then i feel like i know alot about Graphic works(been learning since i can remember, just from internet tutors), I do some work from time to time. Maybe go into some classes that would improve my knowledge. But the thing is that i know more advanced things then what i would learn in my High school years, thus i would just be wasting my time in those classes. I tell ya, its really nerve racking.

But here is what i plan on doing. Maybe consider this. Get a minimum wage job(Personally a inside job) after i save up and put some money in the bank i would get to know someone(contacts)that likes to do the same things as me(Graphics or Law Enforcement) then so if they could hook you up in a Job interview of some sorts.

I take it that it might be difficult my way but that's just how i plan on doing it.

Do a real job, sign up for the marines! Joking, do what feels right for you.

When I can, I shall be hoping to join the Royal Air Force.

I'm going through the police academy now. So far so good