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I wanted to be a "nuclear engineer" because my stepfather was one. I did start the engineering career, but ended up switching for a degree in Information Syste

I wanted to be a "nuclear engineer" because my stepfather was one. I did start the engineering career, but ended up switching for a degree in Information Systems, a Master's in Management of Technology and currently work coding in VB6 and even crappier technologies (FORTE TOOL) for an insurance company. When I dig myself out of some loans (partly to pay for studies), I'll hopefully work at my own company :) - have had some aborted startup attempts, and have yet another side project with two friends right now.

sycren 13y ago
Even if you don't like the technology you use in your job, do you enjoy it?
- GFischer 13y ago
  No, I don't, but the reason is not technology - it's that there are human problems (of the in-office backstabbing and politicking type), I'm not involved in decisions and project management at the company sucks. The "problem" is that it pays relatively well for my country, so I can't quit until I get a degree of financial independence.
  - sycren 13y ago
    I would recommend reading the 4 hour work week by Tim Ferris - http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/overview/ http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/overview/ It might help you escape from the office politics of your job and focus on things which matter. For instance if you were working remotely, would you be more productive and have more time for your side projects?
AndrewKelley 13y ago
Since you mentioned that you have to dig yourself out of some loans, do you wish that your student loan company deferred student loans for entrepreneurs? http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/08/26/considers-deferring-student-loans-for-young-entrepreneurs/R1CUAZrGz5OtqEuHX040kM/story.html http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/08/26/considers-def...
- GFischer 13y ago
  I live in Uruguay, these are personal loans, there's no concept of "student loans" here. Mostly my fault, education is free at the undergraduate level and reasonably priced at the graduate level here (I chose to do a private university, and took the most expensive master's degree available). It sounds like a good initiative for people in the U.S. though :)

sycren 13y ago

Even if you don't like the technology you use in your job, do you enjoy it?

GFischer 13y ago
No, I don't, but the reason is not technology - it's that there are human problems (of the in-office backstabbing and politicking type), I'm not involved in decisions and project management at the company sucks. The "problem" is that it pays relatively well for my country, so I can't quit until I get a degree of financial independence.
- sycren 13y ago
  I would recommend reading the 4 hour work week by Tim Ferris - http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/overview/ http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/overview/ It might help you escape from the office politics of your job and focus on things which matter. For instance if you were working remotely, would you be more productive and have more time for your side projects?

AndrewKelley 13y ago

Since you mentioned that you have to dig yourself out of some loans, do you wish that your student loan company deferred student loans for entrepreneurs? http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/08/26/considers-deferring-student-loans-for-young-entrepreneurs/R1CUAZrGz5OtqEuHX040kM/story.html http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/08/26/considers-def...

GFischer 13y ago
I live in Uruguay, these are personal loans, there's no concept of "student loans" here. Mostly my fault, education is free at the undergraduate level and reasonably priced at the graduate level here (I chose to do a private university, and took the most expensive master's degree available). It sounds like a good initiative for people in the U.S. though :)