So in a week some guys from some obscure website called "Penny Arcade" are coming to my place of work and fight a bunch of dudes in some weird game called 'Ping pong'
So in a week some guys from some obscure website called "Penny Arcade" are coming to my place of work and fight a bunch of dudes in some weird game called 'Ping pong'
What are current CS graduates using in the way of programming languages? I got my CS degree nine years ago but have never actually put it into use for any job yet, and am wondering what the best way to get up to speed is.
I use .NET, you can download Express versions from Microsoft for free. The other big competitor is still Java.
Another thing to consider is what kind of database you're going to be querying. Although SQL is SQL, things can change whether you're using a SQL Server database or an Oracle one. We use both at my current client.
Both of you feel free to ask me any database-related questions. I'm not a certified DBA or anything, but I do a lot of database work, especially SQL Server related.
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So, I'd like some input from more experienced folks here. I got an interview rather easily that sounds too good to be true.
It's this company. They want to make me a trainee manager, and will pay me during training.
Their website is mostly a lot of meaningless buzz words that say next to nothing about what they do. In an email they sent to let me "familiarize myself with just a few of their clients", two of the six were out of service. The first Google result after the company name is one that claims they are a scam. Looking up the interview location, it's not in their building, but what appears to be a shack on the side of the freeway.
My intuition tells me that if this is not hella shady, they are at least withholding information. But the desperate part of me REALLY wants the full-time work offered.
TL;DR: What are the odds this is a pyramid scheme?
So, I'd like some input from more experienced folks here. I got an interview rather easily that sounds too good to be true.
It's this company. They want to make me a trainee manager, and will pay me during training.
Their website is mostly a lot of meaningless buzz words that say next to nothing about what they do. In an email they sent to let me "familiarize myself with just a few of their clients", two of the six were out of service. The first Google result after the company name is one that claims they are a scam. Looking up the interview location, it's not in their building, but what appears to be a shack on the side of the freeway.
My intuition tells me that if this is not hella shady, they are at least withholding information. But the desperate part of me REALLY wants the full-time work offered.
TL;DR: What are the odds this is a pyramid scheme?
It's a scam.
Yes you could probably make a bit of money up front, but in order to continue making money you need to
a) not have a soul
b) have some kind of dark pact with satan
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Rogue LemonAVATAR BOX TOO TIGHT,50 YEARS DUNGEON!Registered Userregular
Well Satan best get in line. I've promised my soul to a host of other terrifying beings. Also, a lady.
Another thing to consider is what kind of database you're going to be querying. Although SQL is SQL, things can change whether you're using a SQL Server database or an Oracle one. We use both at my current client.
Both of you feel free to ask me any database-related questions. I'm not a certified DBA or anything, but I do a lot of database work, especially SQL Server related.
Cool thanks. I've done the basic SELECT, FROM, JOIN, yadda yadda with some conditionals and whatnot, but could use more practice.
I think this new database is an Oracle one, so I guess need to get Oracle SQL Developer.
What are current CS graduates using in the way of programming languages? I got my CS degree nine years ago but have never actually put it into use for any job yet, and am wondering what the best way to get up to speed is.
I use .NET, you can download Express versions from Microsoft for free. The other big competitor is still Java.
C# and/or Java are solid.
I mainly use PHP. Some ruby and a bit of python with the occasional attempt to read perl... but that's mostly cause I do more web stuff
Rescheduled interview is today. Little nervous but feeling alright.
So, I'd like some input from more experienced folks here. I got an interview rather easily that sounds too good to be true.
It's this company. They want to make me a trainee manager, and will pay me during training.
Their website is mostly a lot of meaningless buzz words that say next to nothing about what they do. In an email they sent to let me "familiarize myself with just a few of their clients", two of the six were out of service. The first Google result after the company name is one that claims they are a scam. Looking up the interview location, it's not in their building, but what appears to be a shack on the side of the freeway.
My intuition tells me that if this is not hella shady, they are at least withholding information. But the desperate part of me REALLY wants the full-time work offered.
TL;DR: What are the odds this is a pyramid scheme?
It's a scam.
Yes you could probably make a bit of money up front, but in order to continue making money you need to
a) not have a soul
b) have some kind of dark pact with satan
Yea, I can't even figure out what the fuck it is they do by reading the site.
What are current CS graduates using in the way of programming languages? I got my CS degree nine years ago but have never actually put it into use for any job yet, and am wondering what the best way to get up to speed is.
I use .NET, you can download Express versions from Microsoft for free. The other big competitor is still Java.
C# and/or Java are solid.
I mainly use PHP. Some ruby and a bit of python with the occasional attempt to read perl... but that's mostly cause I do more web stuff
Rescheduled interview is today. Little nervous but feeling alright.
apparently if you want to work in a web tech startup in nyc, learn ruby and ruby on rails because apparently that's the trendy thing, according to my friends who work at startups here
What are current CS graduates using in the way of programming languages? I got my CS degree nine years ago but have never actually put it into use for any job yet, and am wondering what the best way to get up to speed is.
I use .NET, you can download Express versions from Microsoft for free. The other big competitor is still Java.
C# and/or Java are solid.
I mainly use PHP. Some ruby and a bit of python with the occasional attempt to read perl... but that's mostly cause I do more web stuff
Rescheduled interview is today. Little nervous but feeling alright.
apparently if you want to work in a web tech startup in nyc, learn ruby and ruby on rails because apparently that's the trendy thing, according to my friends who work at startups here
Indeed! This is true over in Seattle too
I know a bit of rails, but not a whole bunch. Got my dev setup at home more or less ready for me to start practicing and learning more on my own.
Another thing to consider is what kind of database you're going to be querying. Although SQL is SQL, things can change whether you're using a SQL Server database or an Oracle one. We use both at my current client.
Both of you feel free to ask me any database-related questions. I'm not a certified DBA or anything, but I do a lot of database work, especially SQL Server related.
Oh hey thanks, I've been meaning to start dabbling in stuff like this.
Another thing to consider is what kind of database you're going to be querying. Although SQL is SQL, things can change whether you're using a SQL Server database or an Oracle one. We use both at my current client.
Both of you feel free to ask me any database-related questions. I'm not a certified DBA or anything, but I do a lot of database work, especially SQL Server related.
Ours is a SQL Server db. I've monkied around in SQL Management Studio 2008 and know how to do a couple things, but complex joins and updates and stuff are where I'm wanting to learn more about. Mostly so I can learn to use things like SQL Server Reporting Services and Crystal Reports to come up with some useful BI reporting and whatnot, which isn't immediately DB related, but I figure if I can get down the basics of coming up with sensible queries the reporting part will be easier.
Another thing to consider is what kind of database you're going to be querying. Although SQL is SQL, things can change whether you're using a SQL Server database or an Oracle one. We use both at my current client.
Both of you feel free to ask me any database-related questions. I'm not a certified DBA or anything, but I do a lot of database work, especially SQL Server related.
Ours is a SQL Server db. I've monkied around in SQL Management Studio 2008 and know how to do a couple things, but complex joins and updates and stuff are where I'm wanting to learn more about. Mostly so I can learn to use things like SQL Server Reporting Services and Crystal Reports to come up with some useful BI reporting and whatnot, which isn't immediately DB related, but I figure if I can get down the basics of coming up with sensible queries the reporting part will be easier.
I am a SQL Server Reporting Services ... well maybe not expert, but I have done a ton of stuff with it, if you have questions about that as well.
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And call out @Robert Khoo instead of @Khoo so he picks up the phone.
Well there we go then.
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Tweet each call out and insult to each other's mothers.
3DS FC: 4699-5714-8940 Playing Pokemon, add me! Ho, SATAN!
I remind Yukira of that fairly regularly.
heh. Welcome to graphic design. (this is a joke)
I use .NET, you can download Express versions from Microsoft for free. The other big competitor is still Java.
My first recommendation for the very basics is W3 Schools SQL Tutorials. They cover a lot of the basics.
To mess around with database queries and stuff, you can get SQL Server Express from Microsoft for free here.
Another thing to consider is what kind of database you're going to be querying. Although SQL is SQL, things can change whether you're using a SQL Server database or an Oracle one. We use both at my current client.
Both of you feel free to ask me any database-related questions. I'm not a certified DBA or anything, but I do a lot of database work, especially SQL Server related.
It's this company. They want to make me a trainee manager, and will pay me during training.
Their website is mostly a lot of meaningless buzz words that say next to nothing about what they do. In an email they sent to let me "familiarize myself with just a few of their clients", two of the six were out of service. The first Google result after the company name is one that claims they are a scam. Looking up the interview location, it's not in their building, but what appears to be a shack on the side of the freeway.
My intuition tells me that if this is not hella shady, they are at least withholding information. But the desperate part of me REALLY wants the full-time work offered.
TL;DR: What are the odds this is a pyramid scheme?
STEAM: BioSpark // POKEMON: 0303 9578 6730
It's a scam.
Yes you could probably make a bit of money up front, but in order to continue making money you need to
a) not have a soul
b) have some kind of dark pact with satan
Yeah, I figured. Oh well, there will be others.
STEAM: BioSpark // POKEMON: 0303 9578 6730
Cool thanks. I've done the basic SELECT, FROM, JOIN, yadda yadda with some conditionals and whatnot, but could use more practice.
I think this new database is an Oracle one, so I guess need to get Oracle SQL Developer.
C# and/or Java are solid.
I mainly use PHP. Some ruby and a bit of python with the occasional attempt to read perl... but that's mostly cause I do more web stuff
Rescheduled interview is today. Little nervous but feeling alright.
Yea, I can't even figure out what the fuck it is they do by reading the site.
apparently if you want to work in a web tech startup in nyc, learn ruby and ruby on rails because apparently that's the trendy thing, according to my friends who work at startups here
Indeed! This is true over in Seattle too
I know a bit of rails, but not a whole bunch. Got my dev setup at home more or less ready for me to start practicing and learning more on my own.
Beat that.
I still prefer just regular sweet tea.
pft, MS Word.
I can open Wordpad. 8-)
I immediately went and cancelled my appointment with the other dudes. Satan was inconsolable.
STEAM: BioSpark // POKEMON: 0303 9578 6730
Oh hey thanks, I've been meaning to start dabbling in stuff like this.
Drat it all. Well, I guess it's worth a shot. Beggars can't be choosers and all
It's always fun pasting in a few lines and watching a ton of information pass by.
If I make a mistake, I can hose the entire system.
Always fun!
Score!
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I guess that is cool as well..
...wait, nevermind.
Began to wonder if the helmet and cape was going to be included in the training kit.
There are way way way way better options for making databases do stuff
I'm more interested in the possibility of a hot shape shifting female assistant.
Secret Satan 2013 Wishlist
1) be Jewish in Germany during WWII
2) discover you have awesome superpowers
3) get a sick-ass cape and helmet
Step 2a) Witness Kevin Bacon shooting your mother
Secret Satan 2013 Wishlist
Where do I apply?
As soon as you look like Rebecca Romijn or Jennifer Lawrence, please apply in person at Hunter's Penis Inc.
Secret Satan 2013 Wishlist
Thanks @JoeUser!
Ours is a SQL Server db. I've monkied around in SQL Management Studio 2008 and know how to do a couple things, but complex joins and updates and stuff are where I'm wanting to learn more about. Mostly so I can learn to use things like SQL Server Reporting Services and Crystal Reports to come up with some useful BI reporting and whatnot, which isn't immediately DB related, but I figure if I can get down the basics of coming up with sensible queries the reporting part will be easier.
I am a SQL Server Reporting Services ... well maybe not expert, but I have done a ton of stuff with it, if you have questions about that as well.