Director of Game Development
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That just happens to be what I'm going to be studying.
We've all strayed far from the point of this thread, but...
There ya, go.
I'm assuming you're young, so just find a local restaurant you love, and get a job there. If you don't meet the criteria to work the line, wash dishes. Maybe they need a prep. While you do that, watch the crew on the line. Help them out and offer to step in. Move up by being knowledgeable and good. Once you're on the line and working with that crew, keep to it or move on to another kitchen that inspires you, BOOM, you're in the food biz.
I worked my way up from the guy who washed the pans to the guy who wrote parts of the menu in about 2 years in a place in Austin that did $50k in sales a week, and ended up running that kitchen for about 7 years....without a single day in culinary school. And frankly, none of the cooks I hired from a culinary school background could cut it. All of them were weak and winy.
That just happens to be what I'm going to be studying.We've all strayed far from the point of this thread, but...
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My brother's going to have words with ya if you ever meet. ;)
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Mike Brock just moved a considerable household across the country. I would advise asking him what he would do differently.
By considerable, he means a 3200 mile transport of the contents of a 3800 square foot house into a 990 square foot apartment and an additional storage unit. That's a long story to be shared over ale, beer, or other such liquids.
Software developer for character builder? Also if this is a popularity contest I vote Kirth. Also I love you Cosmo.
That just happens to be what I'm going to be studying.We've all strayed far from the point of this thread, but...
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Save yourself a lot of headache and follow his suggestion. Really. None of the best cooks in the kitchen I work at have ever stepped foot in a culinary school. Horrible waste of time and money. The worst cooks I've seen, besides the gentleman who couldn't go through a rush without diving outside to sample crack during his "smoke break" (try asking someone high on crack to plate something for you and see what you get. I dare you!), have been the students and grads. Anything you learn in school, chances are, you'll have to unlearn at a restaurant since they all have their own neurotic ways of doing things. Doesn't matter if you were taught the "right" way, it's probably not the "right" way to the person who is signing your paychecks.
That just happens to be what I'm going to be studying.The good thing about a food background is that you can be dropped blindfolded pretty much anywhere in the world, and if you're good enough with basic cooking skills and pantomime, you can get a gig where you can make a living within a week. I say this as a guy who worked kitchens for a dozen years. Portable skills are good skills.One thing I have going for me is the fact that I'm single and can still move everything I own in an SUV with a small trailer. But I definitely think I could maybe manage the move in.. 2-3 months, if I economize. We shall see what the future holds. Someone get out the Harrow deck!
edited because I missed an I in there and it looked silly.
Pantomime?
Doesn't matter if you were taught the "right" way, it's probably not the "right" way to the person who is signing your paychecks.
A good quote that applies in almost any industry. Sorry to de-rail even further... I am a self-taught cook (via Food Network, magazines, books, boutique school classes, experimentation and hard work) and my "culinary schooled" fiance and I constantly fight in the kitchen. That is why we have a cardinal rule- only one of us is "chef" at a time; and what Chef says, goes.
A couple of questions, one general and one personal:
1. Have these positions been filled, or are one or both of them still open?
2. Have I been eliminated from the list (as I assume), or am I being considered? I'm currently operating on a "no news = bad news" standpoint; it would be helpful to know if that's not the case.
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A couple of questions, one general and one personal:
1. Have these positions been filled, or are one or both of them still open?
2. Have I been eliminated from the list (as I assume), or am I being considered? I'm currently operating on a "no news = bad news" standpoint; it would be helpful to know if that's not the case.
Both positions are still open. I don't know the status of Project Manager resumes, but I believe Gary has contacted all of the prospects for Software Developer.
Thanks, Vic!
Should Paizo ever need a good English-to-French translator for everything you guys put out, I have a friend who's quite good at it. She's a real pro (a real translator), contracting from her home. If you're interested, just give me a call.
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Ultradan
Don't suppose you all need a dentist up in your parts of Washington? I'll be graduating from OHSU in two years and looking for a place to set up shack...
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Thanks Vic... I hope you guys find the right guy... a little sad that I haven't heard from you guys though... Oh well, I thought I actually had a shot at this one... ^_^ Maybe I am just further down the list. ;)
I really appreciate that you guys really try to make sure that you find the right person for the job, instead of rushing things just to fill a position.
Good luck!
Hi! Can I ask what the status is on this position? :)
It's still open. We've got a few other fires burning, but we'll be turning our attention back to this shortly. Thanks for being so patient!
Don't forget Spicy Talk! Or Kanishka!Kanishka? A Buddhist Kushan ruler of Kashmir? Huh?Locally, Kanishka is a very delightful place in which I overeat plates of naan, saag paneer, chicken tikka masala, goat curry, veggie pakora, and tandoori chicken. It's awesome if you dig Indian food.
Which I do.
The chances of me EVER being in Washington are painfully slim, but I have a neverending fascination with good indian food. How's the daal?
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The chances of me EVER being in Washington are painfully slim, but I have a neverending fascination with good indian food. How's the daal?
One thing you get pretty much anywhere in washington, is good asian food, wether that's indian, chinese, japanese, thai. The international and university districts, especially, are crazy with it. =)
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Awesome. Good luck with the position.
I couldn't relocate - I just bought a new house.
Besides, being 'uber kewl' doesn't count as a qualification. {grin}
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Karui for softaware developer!
Has there been any word on the copy-editing position that was mentioned upstream?
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Yesterday we put this note on the job opportunities page:
As of June 29, 2012, we have filled the posted Project Manager position. Thanks to everyone who applied. Please keep checking the Paizo.com Job Opportunities page for future job postings.