New job

[Burori]

It just so happens I decided to lose my horrid work profession as a toliet cleaning, classroom sweeping Janitor and sent out my CV to a company whereas the job posting is one of the few that I have a strong passion with. Sure enough the next morning I get a call. I get the interview and then afterwards I get the job on the same day as the interview. Now here is the whole reason for this posting.

I am now starting Monday a Functionality Game tester. A possition that I always wanted in life. Something I hold great passion and determination to.

What is a game tester?

Do I get to play games and chill out? The answer is no.

I have a responsibility to make sure no bugs, Large or small, stay in the game I am assigned to so that you the gamer don't have to freak out when your character's head emplodes for some odd reason.

I am also assigned to 'review' the game as I see fit. Another job I always wanted to do, state what I want to say on some games. Not the simple: This game sucks, but a more in depth reason as to why I did not like this game.

To put these words in smaller and simple terms. I am very excited about this job. I always wanted a mental work load then a physical. I finally have this break to use my mind and not my muscles, something that I needed so BAD to get my creativity brewing again cause heavens knows that working constintly as a Janitor left my writing skills behind.

Have any of you ever got a job where you felt it would change you for the better and if so Please explain this job and why or how it affected you.

[JCBaggee]

[color=darkred][size=1]Wow, congrats. I looked into Game Testing a while ago, but the only opening was wiht Squenix out in LA. I don't care how boring and tedious the pros says it is, game testing would be an awesome job. Good luck with it man.

--Chris[/color][/size]

[Gavin]

[SIZE=1]Interesting, most interesting.

Well like every other gamer at some stage, I wanted to get into testing, but I have to admit playing a game just to look for bugs doesn't really sound a whole lot of fun now, pretty much half the reason I don't play KOTOR 2 any more. Still going from a Hygiene Technician, as I heard someone refer to himself to a Game Tester is pretty much the ultimate job change and I hope it goes really well for you and that you don't have to play too many suck-*** games.

As for whether I've ever had a job that I felt would change me for the better, my short answer is yes, in every job I've had I've learned new skills that I didn't have before, which makes me better.[/size]

[Roxie Faye]

[color=#9933ff](Ooh, so yer implementing new strategies of size 1 font, Chris? =P)

I'm not a gamer at all, so I'm not like... envious or anything. I hope you really like the job, and that your thumbs don't get sore and stuff. Heh. ^^;

I have worked in a podiatrist's office for two summers now (hopefully I'll be working there during this school year...). I would have to say it's really been a learning experience for me. You learn that people are crazy.

Really, you learn how absurd and just.. [i]weird[/i] people are. I enver used to believe in the powers of the full moon, but sometimes when I'm working every day in that job, around the full moon - yeah, you can see where that theory has a LOT of merit. We get so many weird and annoying phone calls aroudn the full moon it's ridiculous.

I've also learned how to DEAL with these crazy people. There's a lot school can learn, but in a service job like working as a receptionist in a Doctor's office, you learn the social skills of deal with them. My co-worker (whose about 55) said to me, "This is a good opportunity. It's better that you learn how to deal with them now, and have experience with them. That way, when you're out in the real world and people are frustrating you, you'l know how to deal with it, and they won't push you over the edge." And I think she's right.

The job has been a real learning experience in the way of inter-personal relationships. And it's been enjoyable, since I like everyone in the office. ^_^;[/color]

[Andy]

[SIZE=1][COLOR=DarkRed]I'm glad to hear of your new job and I hope you like it and that everything goes well for you. But as for your question, no. I have not had a job that has changed me because i'm 14 and I don't have a job^^[/COLOR][/SIZE]

[r2vq]

[quote name='Kurayami Oji][SIZE=1][COLOR=DarkRed]Ino. I have not had a job that has changed me because i'm 14 and I don't have a job^^[/COLOR'][/SIZE][/quote][color=#007520]Then what's the point in answering at all, really? ^^

Congratulations on your new job Chef. I'm glad it's in the field you're interested in. Though, I thought I heard somewhere that Game Testers usually start out as people who answered the hotline phones for hints and tips. 8) Though, somehow I got the idea that you cooked for a living. *cough* Swedish Chef *cough*

I've been working as a server in a restaurant for almost a year now. It's difficult, but it [i]has[/i] changed me for the better. There really is a lot you can only learn by experience.

The biggest lesson, customer relations, was the hardest thing to learn. I can smile as I deal with people now, no matter how difficult a particular individual can be. Though, the face you put on for the customers is often the same face you put on for your fellow employees. Somtimes they're just difficult to work with. :animesigh
And although it isn't the biggest, what I believe to be the most important lesson is endurance. I've learned to work longer, and harder shifts that can span all day. Often my day can consist of waking up, going to work, then going home to sleep. Although this pattern may be a little depressing at times, endurance is definately something I want to have in the future.

The only thing I really got from my previous job, other than learning to mop/sweep properly, was how to open a box without using a sharp object. 8)

-r2[/color]

[Burori]

[QUOTE=r2vq][color=#007520]Then what's the point in answering at all, really? ^^

Congratulations on your new job Chef. I'm glad it's in the field you're interested in. Though, I thought I heard somewhere that Game Testers usually start out as people who answered the hotline phones for hints and tips. 8) Though, somehow I got the idea that you cooked for a living. *cough* Swedish Chef *cough*

I've been working as a server in a restaurant for almost a year now. It's difficult, but it [i]has[/i] changed me for the better. There really is a lot you can only learn by experience.

The biggest lesson, customer relations, was the hardest thing to learn. I can smile as I deal with people now, no matter how difficult a particular individual can be. Though, the face you put on for the customers is often the same face you put on for your fellow employees. Somtimes they're just difficult to work with. :animesigh
And although it isn't the biggest, what I believe to be the most important lesson is endurance. I've learned to work longer, and harder shifts that can span all day. Often my day can consist of waking up, going to work, then going home to sleep. Although this pattern may be a little depressing at times, endurance is definately something I want to have in the future.

The only thing I really got from my previous job, other than learning to mop/sweep properly, was how to open a box without using a sharp object. 8)

-r2[/color][/QUOTE]

Heh you'd think that but the only reason why I changed my username from Burori to Swedish Chef was because my favorite muppet is swedish chef.
Update: This job is sooo fun. I am doing atm overtime (my decission) so I'm doing 12 hours a day on the first, second, and third day of my starting job. It's great. the only downside is that the game I am testing has bugs up the ying yang. However NO I am not telling you more then that :) I am sworn to secrecy.

[Guest Wastaku]

I've never really had a job that I consider "changed me". But, all of us that have had ANY job know that it has changed us a little.

Just the small things like, being to work on time, showing respect toward someone else (not academic like in school), thinking for yourself in a real life situation even though it seems mundane, and of course: earning money and finding ways to spend it!!!!

But I've had friends that have recieved jobs that they consider to have changed their lives. One is a video editor, which first got me interested in videos and anime, and he has changed from a druggy loser to someone artsy and respectful. Something I think that would be nice to be when I get the chance...