plainfaced
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Im proud to announce - I have enrolled in University
So after a few weeks of deciding what direction I want to take in life, wondering if Audio is the choice to make, or if a University Degree would be more beneficial. I have finally made a decision and enrolled in University. Its through open.edu.au. I will be studying a Bachelor of Technology (Information Systems).  Very exciting, but quite scary at the same time. Im starting my first subjects in Q4 December this year. Texts and Concepts, and Information System Fundamentals.. hmm fun Just want to say thanks for all your replies on my old thread - that got moved to Techniques WTF - HERE  Most of my time studying will be spent at work. As some of you know I work a graveyard shift in a call centre here in Sydney, and will have the majority of the time to study. This time in the past was spent on this forum and others.. I will certainly have a few minutes a night to pop in and say hi - Most probably be asking some tech questions as well.  Plainfaced
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bapu
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RE: Im proud to announce - I have enrolled in University
2008/09/16 13:11:09
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Finally, you're gonna make something of yourself.  My best wishes to you on your endevor. I'm in IT and have been since 1978. I love it 'cuz IMHO, it's a creative process using technology (a lot like making music with SONAR).
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RE: Im proud to announce - I have enrolled in University
2008/09/16 13:12:59
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some tech questions as well. you can always email or PM me with IT related questions.
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plainfaced
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RE: Im proud to announce - I have enrolled in University
2008/09/16 13:14:03
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Wonderful.
Thanks Bapu/Ed
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RE: Im proud to announce - I have enrolled in University
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RE: Im proud to announce - I have enrolled in University
2008/09/16 13:21:51
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Yes. I thought I would mark the occasion with an Avatar change.
So.. Arthur C Clarke it is.
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RE: Im proud to announce - I have enrolled in University
2008/09/16 13:26:51
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Congratulations!!!
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RE: Im proud to announce - I have enrolled in University
2008/09/16 13:40:45
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congratulations as well. Using Sonar and the recording, mixing, and production processes give us all something that will serve you well in your educational pursuit. It is called perseverance.
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RE: Im proud to announce - I have enrolled in University
2008/09/16 13:47:12
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I would also like to extend an invitation to call bapu any time, day or night, regarding IT questions :)
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bapu
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RE: Im proud to announce - I have enrolled in University
2008/09/16 13:57:47
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My one and only endorsement!
Thx bit.
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RE: Im proud to announce - I have enrolled in University
2008/09/16 13:59:16
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So.. Arthur C Clarke it is. And he seems to be getting bigger by the moment. Why not Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Hewlet or Packard?
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RE: Im proud to announce - I have enrolled in University
2008/09/16 14:10:38
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ORIGINAL: bitflipper
I would also like to extend an invitation to call bapu any time, day or night, regarding IT questions :)
LOL :-D
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RE: Im proud to announce - I have enrolled in University
2008/09/16 14:12:37
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This time in the past was spent on this forum and others. Hello, That certainly has not been in your favor. Which is why you are in the "state" you are in approaching 30. I wish you the best of luck on your studies and for the future. If you are going to pursue this course of study set out to be the best there is - straight A's. Absorb as much as you can. If possible after a year or two get an internship in your chosen field. When you graduate you will be competing against others who graduated at 21 and have 7 years work experience. GK
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RE: Im proud to announce - I have enrolled in University
2008/09/16 14:20:50
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ORIGINAL: plainfaced
Yes. I thought I would mark the occasion with an Avatar change.
So.. Arthur C Clarke it is.
An educated man would know he would be properly addressed as SIR Arthur C Clarke, CBE, were he still alive. He was knighted in 1998 or so. Congrats Planefaced. Education is always good for anyone. Since you are an admirer of SIR Arthur C Clarke, CBE, I assume you have read Childhood's End - considered by many to be his masterpiece. If you enjoyed that, I would heartily suggest you find a copy of Venus On The Half Shell, but Kilgore Trout.  It answers the eternal question "Why was mankind created just to suffer and die?"
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plainfaced
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RE: Im proud to announce - I have enrolled in University
2008/09/16 14:30:27
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Since you are an admirer of SIR Arthur C Clarke, CBE, I assume you have read Childhood's End - considered by many to be his masterpiece. If you enjoyed that, I would heartily suggest you find a copy of Venus On The Half Shell, but Kilgore Trout.
It answers the eternal question "Why was mankind created just to suffer and die?"
My favourite writing of Sir Arthur C Clarke is Profiles Of The Future. Great read.
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RE: Im proud to announce - I have enrolled in University
2008/09/16 17:04:07
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Congratulations on taking the first steps to a new life. I'm jealous  . But your last thread has inspired me to look into my local college to see what they have to offer. Mike
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RE: Im proud to announce - I have enrolled in University
2008/09/16 20:12:47
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This time in the past was spent on this forum and others.
Hello,
That certainly has not been in your favor. Which is why you are in the "state" you are in approaching 30.
GK
I don't usually do this...but, Dude?.....you gotta lighten up.
You're in an amazing state. So stay there.
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RE: Im proud to announce - I have enrolled in University
2008/09/16 20:26:00
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Yea I have to agree. I finished a MBA before I was 28 and what am I doing now. Running a Toy and hobby shop with my brother. Music at the moment is my hobby, but maybe I'll get to do what my neighbor did at 55, become the music director at his church. Not great pay, but he is loving it. He has been doing it for the last 6 years after he lost his corporate job after 30 years with the same company. Also now in my mid 40's I have taken several IT classes for the hell of it My wife's cousins husband got a law degree and never practiced law a day in his life. After two years of law school realized he hated it but figured he had to stick it out. Probably good thing for him with the advanced degree, but still funny that he is a cop instead. So Plainfaced don't let anyone get you down about starting later in life, most of us in this modern economy will have several careers in our lifetime. I hope it all works out for you, and you should lighten up on the forums when you start school Ed
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RE: Im proud to announce - I have enrolled in University
2008/09/16 20:44:40
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I have been in IT since 1989, working at everything from mainframe development in COBOL and product packaging (install) using extremely complicated symbolic substituted thousands of lines of JCL - to - training and prodiuct support - to - desktop support - to - network support - to - my MCSE and consulting - to owning my own business (www.technicalrs.com) doing IT support and consulting for small businesses in the Atlanta area. It's a great field to be in if you like learning new things all the time. The only thing I can warn you about in choosing IT as your field of study is that, even though all of the fundamentals will always help you and will add significant value to your skills, this industry changes so fast that your education will soon become obsolete. It's inevitable, and not a negative thing, but something to be aware of when it feels like it's smacking you in the back of the head
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RE: Im proud to announce - I have enrolled in University
2008/09/16 20:59:22
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Well plainfaced, I'm glad the pic wasn't of you. If that was the case I'd think you might be too old for college. ;-)
Now, back to the salt mines for you boy. When you get a IT job you'll have a lot more money to blow on cool toys. Look at Space. Just dont move to houston or you'll be cleaning up around your house after the episodic hurricanes.
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RE: Im proud to announce - I have enrolled in University
2008/09/16 21:36:02
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ORIGINAL: Geokauf
Hello,
That certainly has not been in your favor. Which is why you are in the "state" you are in approaching 30. I wish you the best of luck on your studies and for the future. If you are going to pursue this course of study set out to be the best there is - straight A's. Absorb as much as you can. If possible after a year or two get an internship in your chosen field. When you graduate you will be competing against others who graduated at 21 and have 7 years work experience.
GK
But 7 years less life experience.
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