Today went a little more productively… I got assigned my first task. It’s really difficult, not because of the complexity of what I’m supposed to do, but because the data I need to do it is so hard to find. I spent all of today googling various terms to try and find what I needed… with no luck. Instead, I’m going to adapt some similar data (by making up random values for certain fields) into the needed data instead.
Besides that, not much happening.
Mrrrrr.
I want to go to bed…
I probably should have updated yesterday. Meh.
My first two days of work were mostly uneventful. I haven’t really done much beyond the basic training and learning about the systems.
I’m going to be working on CoMotion, the infrastructure that powers basically everything that Viz does, so I’ve spent some time reading over the documentation of the software. I hope I’ll get to start poking around the code soon. They use Preforce for source control, which will be a little weird to get used to, but it seems kinda awesome.
The environment is really weird… since Viz was originally a part of Maya and then was bought by General Dynamics and integrated into its C4 Systems department, it has the feel of a very small startup where everyone is friendly and approachable, but there are huge hurdles to even the most basic things that make you realize it’s part of a huge, scary corporation.
For example, I needed to install the Java Development Kit and an IDE today, but I don’t have admin rights to my computer. I had to fill out a 4 page form that will get reviewed by my manager and his boss and his boss and the IT department at GD before I will get those rights. In the meantime, I had to call the corporate helpdesk and convince them to install the software for me. What a pain.
Besides work, not much has been happening. I really should work more on Student Wars, but between work and certain personal commitments, I have no time to do much of anything else. Maybe this weekend.
Alisa, Greg, and I went photoing yesterday.
Why is life so amazing? :)
I did more work today on CMU Adventures. I added a messaging system so you can send messages to other players, and will soon extend it to include a public message board system where you can alternately post messages that anyone can read. Any help debugging that would be appreciated. Also, magic has generally been rebalanced as to be less abusive… let’s see how that works out.
Last night was happiness, spending time with awesome people and having random conversations. I think the more time passes, the more I’m loving just spending time with and being around friends. This is a good thing.
Also, spending time with >friend is also always a good thing. ^_^
Also, I got my official job offer today in the mail, and accepted it. I start work on May 28th, so I’ll be back here in Pittsburgh a bit before then. I’ll be working as a developer with General Dynamics. Sounds kinda awesome… my first real developer position. Kinda scared though.
Also, I promised Rolf I wouldn’t post pictures until people lost interest, but there was a Kesden/Rolf newspaper fight in teh clustar yesterday and I have pictures, so you should ask me if you want to see them.
Wheee, yay for Super Smash Brothers with huge turnip things :D
Tonight is 8’s ITG party of awesome and win. Yay for life!
The past 3 days, in particular the past 24 hours, in particular the past 7 hours have been among the best, most amazing, happiest times of my life.
Carnival has been happening. A few pictures are up at photos, and I’ll post more logical tomorrow sometime. Seeing all the booths and walking Midway was fun.
This morning was Mobot and buggy sweepstakes. I went and photographed buggy with Greg, and then watched Mobot with Alisa and rlambert and peoples. That was incredibly awesome and fun.
There was more Ukranian (sp?) egg dying with gwillen and peoples that resulted in pretty eggs being made.
Then this evening was dinner and a movie and some interesting conversation and just generally spending time with a certain awesome someone.
Also, I found out today that General Dynamics wants to extend me a summer internship offer. This makes me happy, because it means I’ll get to stay in Pittsburgh this summer (around campus), and yay!
I’m just totally, completely, utterly happy with everything in life right now.
Also, apparently, I’m absorbing nerdiness and cs-major-ness into my skin and developing pasty white nerdflesh, as I actually managed to lightly sunburn myself today after only being outside for a short while.
So weird…
Life is awesome and amazing.
Not only did we meet checkpoint 1 for Networks (my partner is awesome and got handshake working while I was out talking last night), we exceeded it. We have the infastructure for checkpoint 2 in place and ready to finish and debug. That makes me feel a lot better (despite having a bunch of other work I now need to start on).
This morning was my interview with ViZ. It went rather well, I think. Absolutely no technical questions. Everything was talking about either me, my class experience, things on my resume, or what kinds of work I enjoy doing. I wasn’t at all nervous, which I think helped. Hopefully I’ll be able to land a job here (in Pittsburgh) this summer.
Then, this evening, spent some time in the darkroom developing my 2 1/4 negs. They came out really nicely. I’m rather happy with them.
I guess I failed to mention SIGBOVIK the other day. It was on April 1, and it was awesome. People should definetly do it again next year.
So yeah. I’ve been extremely active photographically lately.
Volleyball pictures are up at photos
There were also some awesome shots I took today and yesterday…
