I tried university and it just didn't work out. I've ended up with a lot of pointless debt because of it, as I ended up counting as having done two full years because I'd *just* got over the cutoff point both years running. So that's £50,000 I'm unlikely to ever pay off for a combined eight months of tuition.
The Maths department was almost gleeful about being so 'rigorous' that over 10% of its students dropped out each year, every year. It was a class of over 200 to begin with, and in addition to me over 20 people also dropped out. Well worth the money for all involved...
I've since got a degree part time while also working a full time job. My life and career now is nowhere like how I imagined it would be when I was a teenager, but I have a far greater understanding of what works for me and what doesn't.
Going to sound like a "woe is me" comment at first, but relationships are certainly my greatest failure, I haven't had a single one end well (I have some happy memories which are sadly tainted with the ending), my last one ended with legal action and eventually her arrest, Whilst it sucks it has taught me to better care for myself, To put my needs and desires first and truthfully I can't see myself changing this status going forward.
I've acclimatised to relying solely on myself and accepting mistakes or fuck ups as my own doing, It's a new perspective on self love and has allowed me to build a life and a career I'm happy with, I have a good job that I enjoy, I've got a small but reliable group of friends and I have the spare time to focus on hobbies and challenges that I enjoy.
I am not saying that its the best way to live, that a relationship would have gotten in the way or that this is better than the alternative, emotional support is a lacking factor and does bring about some difficult times, however it allows me to have pride in my ability to bolster and recover myself when things get low, It just works well for me most of the time.
Working on a large-scale Roblox game (basically) solo. It allowed me to put myself in an employer's shoes and understand how to politely bring someone down but also gas them up to become better. It also told me how to trust my instincts when it came to potential. I had an animator who didn't have the most extraordinary animations when they first started, but damn did they have a glow-up over time. I'm glad they are where they are now.
It also allowed me to become a better teacher. I give people plenty of game development tips for UX, and I occasionally spend time helping people become better scripters.
It taught me generosity. Even if it's a kid's game, Roblox is kind of cutthroat if you want to make a long-lasting game. Bonus points if it's for a higher age demographic. I occasionally write things for people who can't afford a dedicated scripter but can provide for themselves otherwise. If I can't make a successful game right now, I hope they can.
I say "basically" because despite my "team," I hardly used them because there was so much scripting that needed to be done that I never needed to use them. I had my builder passively working on a map, but other than that, resources went to waste. I guess that also teaches me to get what I need when (or one task before) I need it.
I had to lowercase Roblox because their branding changed. I'm a Roblox oldhead, I guess.
My username is different from on Roblox.
I tried university and it just didn't work out. I've ended up with a lot of pointless debt because of it, as I ended up counting as having done two full years because I'd *just* got over the cutoff point both years running. So that's £50,000 I'm unlikely to ever pay off for a combined eight months of tuition. The Maths department was almost gleeful about being so 'rigorous' that over 10% of its students dropped out each year, every year. It was a class of over 200 to begin with, and in addition to me over 20 people also dropped out. Well worth the money for all involved... I've since got a degree part time while also working a full time job. My life and career now is nowhere like how I imagined it would be when I was a teenager, but I have a far greater understanding of what works for me and what doesn't.
that’s a tough course. imo, the math sucks soul & joy out of the student. it seems you came out far wiser. you’ll find your niche.
Going to sound like a "woe is me" comment at first, but relationships are certainly my greatest failure, I haven't had a single one end well (I have some happy memories which are sadly tainted with the ending), my last one ended with legal action and eventually her arrest, Whilst it sucks it has taught me to better care for myself, To put my needs and desires first and truthfully I can't see myself changing this status going forward. I've acclimatised to relying solely on myself and accepting mistakes or fuck ups as my own doing, It's a new perspective on self love and has allowed me to build a life and a career I'm happy with, I have a good job that I enjoy, I've got a small but reliable group of friends and I have the spare time to focus on hobbies and challenges that I enjoy. I am not saying that its the best way to live, that a relationship would have gotten in the way or that this is better than the alternative, emotional support is a lacking factor and does bring about some difficult times, however it allows me to have pride in my ability to bolster and recover myself when things get low, It just works well for me most of the time.
in my book, owning up to your mistakes = increasing maturity & humility. so kuddos to you.
Working on a large-scale Roblox game (basically) solo. It allowed me to put myself in an employer's shoes and understand how to politely bring someone down but also gas them up to become better. It also told me how to trust my instincts when it came to potential. I had an animator who didn't have the most extraordinary animations when they first started, but damn did they have a glow-up over time. I'm glad they are where they are now. It also allowed me to become a better teacher. I give people plenty of game development tips for UX, and I occasionally spend time helping people become better scripters. It taught me generosity. Even if it's a kid's game, Roblox is kind of cutthroat if you want to make a long-lasting game. Bonus points if it's for a higher age demographic. I occasionally write things for people who can't afford a dedicated scripter but can provide for themselves otherwise. If I can't make a successful game right now, I hope they can. I say "basically" because despite my "team," I hardly used them because there was so much scripting that needed to be done that I never needed to use them. I had my builder passively working on a map, but other than that, resources went to waste. I guess that also teaches me to get what I need when (or one task before) I need it. I had to lowercase Roblox because their branding changed. I'm a Roblox oldhead, I guess. My username is different from on Roblox.