Newbie here

[mango]

Do you still have the box your computer came in?

Yeah why?

[Mich the Tester]

Yeah why?

I think I know what's going to happen here. I once worked on a helpdesk too.

[mango]

I think I know what's going to happen here. I once worked on a helpdesk too.

Amazing, and now you earn the coin as a contractor? My plan is to end up at google in the states. I think they have the best programming environment. I aplied a few months ago but nothing yet, dont know if it got there.

[RichardCranium]

My plan is to end up at google in the states. I think they have the best programming environment. I aplied a few months ago but nothing yet, dont know if it got there.

You could apply direct to work for Google in London. Their offices are very nice.

[mango]

You could apply direct to work for Google in London. Their offices are very nice.

Ok good point, I want sure if the London one was just for sales people.

[RichardCranium]

Ok good point, I want sure if the London one was just for sales people.

Here's a job for you. Apparently Google needs someone to optimise their web site.

[realityhack]

Yeah why?

Oh, no particular reason. Just asking.

[realityhack]

I think I know what's going to happen here. I once worked on a helpdesk too.

Shame there's no 'innocently whistling' smiley.

[Mich the Tester]

You could start working for google as a volunteer to prove your value; why not start by going through the dictionary from A to Z, then pasting the words between " www." and " .com" in the adress bar on your browser? Write down the results in a sort of Samuel Johnson style, and send your manuscript in to HR; I'm sure they'll find work for you!

[Platypus]

I want to be a programmer its been my dream since I was 36.

Can you recall your moment of revelation when this dream became clear to you? I wonder what prompted it?

What were you doing before then? It seems you're currently working in support. How do you enjoy that?

Just curious like.



EDIT: why not try this test and see if you're cut out to be programmer?
http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/tests/computer-test.htm