If not a programmer, what would you be? [Archive]

exterminator

July 27th, 2005, 05:24 AM

Just think for a while...What would you have been, had you not been a programmer? What was your dream and what had you always wanted to be? Do you think you have done what you wished to? I know its tough because of so many constraints but still ...

My answer - I would have had been a teacher..either coaching people to get through the various engineering entrance exams or would have been teaching physics in some school or college! :)

Hobson

July 27th, 2005, 05:47 AM

I was always interested in scientific stuff. In school I liked chemistry and astronomy (especially astrophysics). So probably today I would be some sciencist messing with chemicals or travelling through hyperspace :D

Hob

bijuabrahamp

July 27th, 2005, 05:59 AM

Well computer hardware is another option for me :)

mrRee

July 27th, 2005, 06:12 AM

I'm no programmer yet...but i love to be in advertizing agency...sounds not too boring there...

but I don't know why I take this course...I've got not too many friends who involve in this kind of business...that's why they can't understand if I telling jokes about programming stuff:(

I used to be a CAM programmer...way to far from this path:D..CAM programming is so different

panayotisk

July 27th, 2005, 07:58 AM

I do not know. Possibly a mathematician. Or a professional chess player, since I am playing a lot.

cilu

July 27th, 2005, 08:26 AM

If not a programmer? Are there other jobs? :D Well, me, definitelly a physicist.

Skoons

July 27th, 2005, 07:06 PM

Now I`m in Police college and will be Police Psychologist. So who knows. Well maybe to be psychologist

Deniz

July 27th, 2005, 07:48 PM

I always wanted to be a police officer & move up the ranks to either become a highway patrol officer handing out tickets to kids in their souped up imports or a detective working undercover bringing down drug gangs.

**sigh**

I have friends in both jobs now, they love it and its all that its cracked up to be... :(

**sigh** I think its a nice day outside but I'm stuck in front of this computer... again... :(

Now I'm depressed... Who started this topic!!! :mad:

Skoons

July 27th, 2005, 07:57 PM

Deniz

July 27th, 2005, 08:20 PM

I somehow think they might have a bit of an issue accepting an application from someone who doesn't speak a word of Ukranian(Russian?) and knows nothing about the history of Ukraine or any social knowledge of the country.

Zeb

July 27th, 2005, 10:05 PM

I'm no programmer yet...but i love to be in advertizing agency...sounds not too boring there...That would be all the cocaine to help them get so "creative".

Ever since I got my first computer I wanted to be a computer programmer. Now I am one... Some sort of health professional would be good - doctor, dentist, etc. Or like deniz says, something outside. Worked as a prospector for a mining company during uni holidays a few years back - that was definitely a great job.

Ejaz

July 27th, 2005, 11:13 PM

I don't know, may be.... a farmer/land lord, I guess :rolleyes:

Andy Tacker

July 28th, 2005, 02:15 AM

Ejaz

July 28th, 2005, 02:54 AM

Exactly! I would love to be a Farmer. have my own farm. grow chicken ;) and blah blah blah... this BTW remains my dream... when i would be in a better financial situation, I would buy a farm and leave IT to fulfill my dream...

And how about debug code in your spare time, or moderating CG along side. ;) A farmer programmer :cool: or former programmer :rolleyes:

Do let me know when you have the plans, who knows, we may buy farms side by side where you can grow chickens, and I'll harvest the land, although I'm pretty much old but still I love to run across the fields of green in the poring rain and catch butterflies in the afternoon...ah....just dreams :)

exterminator

July 28th, 2005, 03:45 AM

And how about debug code in your spare time, or moderating CG along side. ;) A farmer programmer :cool: or former programmer :rolleyes:Hah..nice one.. ;) Do let me know when you have the plans, who knows, we may buy farms side by side where you can grow chickens, and I'll harvest the land, although I'm pretty much old but still I love to run across the fields of green in the poring rain and catch butterflies in the afternoon...ah....just dreams :)How could you be pretty much old..since you smoke heavily...i heard u saying sometime back..that heavy smokers never get old...c'mon... u r not!!! :D And Andy's chickens would fly by your farms destroying ur small plants, crops..and u would be chasing them.. :D and then diving into mud..and then u would look back at them running away into Andy's arms with a cute smile ... :D ...

I too love going to my village and spending time there.. diving into the river from the 30-40 metre high barrage top...aaahh ..its great fun i tell u ... and then fishing in the river in the rainy season.. (u even catch some dangerous creatures too ... ) and then fry them .. and eat at the same time...

Its really a dream... :) (there are not enough emoticons with the editor..i am curious if we could manage some more ..

Ejaz

July 28th, 2005, 04:09 AM

I mean 28 is old enough to act like kids in the field ;) but there are some things in life that you can't resist, no matter how much you get old :)

And about Andy's chickens, what about if his chickens never get manged to run back and I offer treat to Andy. Eventually he'll figure out that its his own chickens that he feast whenever some of them are missing :cool:

exterminator

July 28th, 2005, 05:36 AM

And about Andy's chickens, what about if his chickens never get manged to run back and I offer treat to Andy. Eventually he'll figure out that its his own chickens that he feast whenever some of them are missing :cool:Oh Ejaz..Oh..why did u leak the secret???? I was thinking of whispering that in your ears...Now...Andy knows..and he will maintain a count each day... :cry: ... But I have another plan.. <whispering to Ejaz>Or we could catch his hens and keep them for sometime and let them lay eggs and then wait for some more time to get them hatched and we could then have chickens of our own..and we would replace our smaller chickens for his bigger ones..mmm...thats tricky..he would just keep a count and he wouldnt know if he had x number of big ones or what???Nice idea isnt it.??? <stopped whispering to Ejaz>

Guys..GUys..Guyss....the nerds..the geeks..the gurus...what would you say about the question in the thread??? c'mon....I am asking for more replies...

By the way...I have a dream of making a good movie someday...directing it..coz i really feel bad when i see those really bad hindi movies and english ones too...But that would depend on the kind of money that i make in the coming years...

Yes..yes ..yes..one more dream of mine..I know its never gonna get true..I would like to manage a football club..not just any football club ..but the Red Devils... Manchester United...And I would love to lift the Champions League trophy...with my players...Now this is a dream...which can never come true... :(

Ejaz

July 28th, 2005, 07:32 AM

Oh Ejaz..Oh..why did u leak the secret???? I was thinking of whispering that in your ears...Now...Andy knows..and he will maintain a count each day... :cry: ... But I have another plan.. <whispering to Ejaz>Or we could catch his hens and keep them for sometime and let them lay eggs and then wait for some more time to get them hatched and we could then have chickens of our own..and we would replace our smaller chickens for his bigger ones..mmm...thats tricky..he would just keep a count and he wouldnt know if he had x number of big ones or what???Nice idea isnt it.??? <stopped whispering to Ejaz>

;) :thumb:

NoHero

July 28th, 2005, 07:37 AM

Dead... probably.

gurleygirl

July 28th, 2005, 09:05 AM

Dead... probably.
OH NO! :eek:
I'd miss you, Florian!!

I think I would like to have taken over the world. I think an iron fisted dictatorship would have been a nice alternative to programming! :D :D

NoHero

July 28th, 2005, 09:14 AM

OH NO! :eek:
I'd miss you, Florian!!

Thank you... :blush: :)

I think I would like to have taken over the world. I think an iron fisted dictatorship would have been a nice alternative to programming! :D :D

All hail dystopia

gurleygirl

July 28th, 2005, 12:05 PM

All hail dystopia
Only for those who disagree with me... or call me idiot... LOL :D

NoHero

July 28th, 2005, 12:37 PM

Only for those who disagree with me... or call me idiot... LOL :D

I totally agree with you. Let me be your right hand... I can even ask "How high" when you command: "Jump!" :D

NatThoelecke

July 28th, 2005, 12:54 PM

I'd have probably joined the military or gone into law enforcement if I hadn't become a programmer.

Come to think of it... I am kind of in the military anyway (as a contractor) and I'm trying to get into law enforcement. Guess I got all my career choices in one package. ;) :thumb:

Notsosuperhero

July 28th, 2005, 01:37 PM

Well, I'm not a programmer...yet, but if I had to do something else....something in the music industry, maybe a recording engineer, that is if I don't get rich off playing the music ;)

Latem

July 28th, 2005, 01:55 PM

playboy photographer.

Melian

July 28th, 2005, 02:20 PM

Not a programmer and doubt I ever will be (Failed at least 2 units of coursework for GCSE) and I'm not that good with all this technical stuff either.

Would like to do something with law or music.

Siddhartha

July 28th, 2005, 02:45 PM

Forest Officer, or Photographer...

Wait a sec, the latter I might already be... ;)

gurleygirl

July 28th, 2005, 04:05 PM

Very nice pic, Siddhartha!!

Florian: Since we're to be wed, you get half the kingdom! I'll share my world with you. :)

Skoons

July 28th, 2005, 05:11 PM

I think the best idea was to became a playboy photographer by
Latem, And how many programmers like military ocupation.
To Deniz don`t worry about that, it doesn`t matter. Any way you will adopt here very quickly :D , Especially when you will see our wemen officers :D

Max Payne

July 28th, 2005, 08:36 PM

Well I also have same dreams like Ejaz, being a farmerr...

But I also want to join the militarry, move up from being a normal infantry to the "SecretService" unit, protecting our PrimeMinister.. hehe It is quite awesome to see those guys next to the PM with that ear "thing" looking around for potential threat.. but the best part is you can be on TV !!! :D

//Playboy photographer sounds cool... heheh :p

Deniz

July 28th, 2005, 08:51 PM

when you will see our wemen officers :D

Sorry mate, happily married. :)

THats an awesome photo Siddhartha, did you take it? Where is it?

Siddhartha

July 29th, 2005, 03:25 AM

THats an awesome photo Siddhartha, did you take it? Where is it?Thanks Deniz... :)

Yes, thats a panoramic shot taken by me at Venice on 23 July 2005 (last weekend).

Location: St Mark's Square

Very nice pic, Siddhartha!! Thanks, gurleygirl... ;)
Florian: Since we're to be wed, you get half the kingdom! I'll share my world with you. :)Err... Child Marriage anywhere (even on Codeguru) is against the law...

It would be easier to share your kingdom with him if you adopted him.
(Thats what I recommend...)

NoHero

July 29th, 2005, 04:06 AM

Florian: Since we're to be wed, you get half the kingdom! I'll share my world with you. :)

I am looking forward to it... My only fear is... that end this way:

http://www.gazette.uwo.ca/2004/March/25/Pics/15B%20Dr.Evil.jpg

NoHero

July 29th, 2005, 04:07 AM

Err... Child Marriage anywhere (even on Codeguru) is against the law...
It would be easier to share your kingdom with him if you adopted him.
(Thats what I recommend...)

And the next who is envious ;) ... Nevermind next year I will turn 18 ;)

Ejaz

July 29th, 2005, 04:37 AM

And the next who is envious ;) ... Nevermind next year I will turn 18 ;)

Don't worry, you guys (NoHero and GirlyGirl) are members of F&S federation, remember. And we don't care about the laws outside, as we are already out laws. You have full support of federation :thumb: , no need to wait for next year ;)

gurleygirl

July 29th, 2005, 08:50 AM

Don't worry, you guys (NoHero and GirlyGirl) are members of F&S federation, remember. And we don't care about the laws outside, as we are already out laws. You have full support of federation :thumb: , no need to wait for next year ;)
F&S Federation?
Thank you for your support, your loyalties will be rewarded! :D

A pox on child marriage laws!!

Ejaz

July 29th, 2005, 09:38 AM

F&S Federation?

Yeah, the details of F&S Federation are burried in the "Sexiest Actress" thread. :cool: I hope NoHero remember that, RIGHT SOILDER? :rolleyes:

Alin

July 29th, 2005, 12:22 PM

nice place Venice....

NoHero

July 29th, 2005, 01:53 PM

Yeah, the details of F&S Federation are burried in the "Sexiest Actress" thread. :cool: I hope NoHero remember that, RIGHT SOILDER? :rolleyes:

Sir, Right, Sir! :cool:

F&S Federation?
Thank you for your support, your loyalties will be rewarded!

I think we should invite him to the wedding ;)

gurleygirl

July 29th, 2005, 02:45 PM

I think we should invite him to the wedding ;)
ok
Yeah, the details of F&S Federation are burried in the "Sexiest Actress" thread. I hope NoHero remember that, RIGHT SOILDER?
I'll go back and reread...

Skoons

July 29th, 2005, 02:47 PM

Yeah, the details of F&S Federation are burried in the "Sexiest Actress" thread. :cool: I hope NoHero remember that, RIGHT SOILDER? :rolleyes:
What army of programists :eek:

gurleygirl

July 29th, 2005, 03:07 PM

What army of programists :eek:
It's dangerous on so many levels!! LOL :D

bijuabrahamp

July 29th, 2005, 03:15 PM

What army of programists :eek:
Imagine that...
AK-47 powered by C++
Rocket Launcher compiled with .NET
Military Tank with Java

And don't forget to install .NET framework on the Rocket Launcher and JRE on the military tank.

NoHero

July 29th, 2005, 04:22 PM

AK-47 powered by C++

It is possible to shoot yourself in the legs. But it is powerfull for those who have the knowledge on how to use it :cool:

Rocket Launcher compiled with .NET

Powerful, rapid fire... the perfect weapon.

Military Tank with Java

Those tanks drive everywhere, but are horrible lame and eat a lot of fuel.

bijuabrahamp

July 29th, 2005, 04:27 PM

It is possible to shoot yourself in the legs. But it is powerfull for those who have the knowledge on how to use it :cool: Quite right!

Powerful, rapid fire... the perfect weapon. Pretty heavy... can even injure the leg if dropped.

Those tanks drive everywhere, but are horrible lame and eat a lot of fuel. Never keep the leg under it.. that will be last thing u do

Siddhartha

July 30th, 2005, 01:36 PM

Nevermind next year I will turn 18 ;)Yes, if marriage is inevitable then it seems sensible that you both wait ~ 1 year.

29 Aug 2006 is really not far away, and as far as you are concerned, it is just a question of making the bride-to-be wait those extra months...
(It will take some convincing, I reckon...)

Skoons

July 30th, 2005, 03:21 PM

Imagine that...
AK-47 powered by C++
Rocket Launcher compiled with .NET
Military Tank with Java

And don't forget to install .NET framework on the Rocket Launcher and JRE on the military tank.
I can supply you an Ak-74 powered by C
With help of C99 it`s a perfect weapon :D

bijuabrahamp

July 30th, 2005, 03:36 PM

I can supply you an Ak-74 powered by C
With help of C99 it`s a perfect weapon :D
But what if somebody blows up an EMP??? I think mechanical guns are the best :)

RoboTact

July 30th, 2005, 04:41 PM

Why would one be not a programmer? Only if there are no computers. Time to invent them. :ehh:
I would definately be mathematician if not programmer....

Skoons

July 30th, 2005, 05:01 PM

Why would one be not a programmer? Only if there are no computers. Time to invent them. :ehh:

Fully agree with you man
:wave:

NoHero

July 30th, 2005, 05:25 PM

But what if somebody blows up an EMP??? I think mechanical guns are the best :)

Age of sword, age of spear
Ragnarok is our fate
And Suturn spreads his fire
Fight for honor, glory, death in fire

:cool:

Skoons

July 30th, 2005, 05:31 PM

Age of sword, age of spear
Ragnarok is our fate
And Suturn spreads his fire
Fight for honor, glory, death in fire

:cool:
Valhala I coming :D :cool:

NoHero

July 30th, 2005, 05:33 PM

Valhala I coming :D :cool:

When Bifrost breaks,
Nor sun nor moon will rise
All we know will sink into the sea
And a new world will be born one day

Where everyone is free ... :cool:

No Valhalla... Ragnarok. You small lil blasphemer ;)

Skoons

July 30th, 2005, 05:38 PM

When Bifrost breaks,
Nor sun nor moon will rise
All we know will sink into the sea
And a new world will be born one day

Where everyone is free ... :cool:

No Valhalla... Ragnarok. You small lil blasphemer ;)
Who has free Fenrir :eek:, I need to cal Odin:cool:
:D
Any way it`s not blasphemy, Every one who dies for Odin will be in Valhala in another life:cool:

NoHero

July 30th, 2005, 05:47 PM

Who has free Fenrir :eek:, I need to cal Odin:cool:
:D

Odin was devoured by Fenriswolf a creature of Loki, which got revenged by Vidar one of Odin's sons with Frigg.

bijuabrahamp

July 31st, 2005, 12:16 AM

Age of sword, age of spear
Ragnarok is our fate
And Suturn spreads his fire
Fight for honor, glory, death in fire

:cool:
Oh, we don't need to go to the stone age!... Guns may perfectly work.. but you won't have an age of Terminators ;).. so what age will it be : Cowboy age??

NoHero

July 31st, 2005, 05:03 AM

Oh, we don't need to go to the stone age!... Guns may perfectly work.. but you won't have an age of Terminators ;).. so what age will it be : Cowboy age??

Just some bastards who shoot themself? Where is the honor? Where is the glory? Of a man-to-man fight? I think we need swords and real fights to profe who is the best. Every little wimp can handle a revolver.

bijuabrahamp

July 31st, 2005, 04:23 PM

Just some bastards who shoot themself? Where is the honor? Where is the glory? Of a man-to-man fight? I think we need swords and real fights to profe who is the best. Every little wimp can handle a revolver.
yeah... i believe in all that glory and honor.. but the problem lies here.. an EMP is blown up.. and suddenly u take a sword and go for battle against people who have perfectly working revolvers.. can u imagine ur fate??

YourSurrogateGod

July 31st, 2005, 08:58 PM

farmer

ErwinChen

July 31st, 2005, 09:28 PM

I'm a college student majoring in software engineering. But my first will in college entrance examination is "Vehicle Engineering". So if not a programmer, I think I will be a good engineer in vehicle manufacturing.

Ejaz

July 31st, 2005, 10:35 PM

farmer

So now we are the three. :cool:

chmanish

August 1st, 2005, 02:44 AM

I always wanted to join the army. I had planned that if I survived and did retire alive, then I would also got into farming.

HanneSThEGreaT

August 1st, 2005, 03:22 AM

Well I guess most of you already know what I wanted to be.
A very famous drummer in a very famous band - maybe someday, I'm halfway there :rolleyes:

exterminator

August 2nd, 2005, 12:15 AM

HanneSThEGreaT..you must have seen that movie on the band "The Wonders" ... Made by tom hanks and he also features in that...If you havent seen it...go now..get it..it would serve u a great motivation. Aahh..now I recall its title "That thing you do"...its hilarious...and exciting.

Ejaz

August 2nd, 2005, 12:30 AM

I always wanted to join the army. I had planned that if I survived and did retire alive, then I would also got into farming.

Now we are four. Cool, I guess when we'll start farming, we'll make our website. The url will be www.4farmersfromcodeguru.com (like www.4guysfromrolla.com) :cool:

HanneSThEGreaT

August 2nd, 2005, 12:46 AM