Software Developer who works mostly on Web stuff. I like JS, but I also like other things. I also do photography, and look at sneakers online that I will never be able to buy.
"Play less MapleStory" is what I usually joke about when I'm asked that haha.
But in reality, I'd probably tell myself to read a bit more about software development, that I know I will like it. And to follow that enjoyment that I have for photography, because I know that he will enjoy it for a long time!
I've played different games, usually MMORPG. I don't really regret this, I didn't learn much about development while playing them, however I have quite an ok English thanks to games, I've learned a way to easily communicate and trust people that I've never seen nor probably will and that helps a lot now. Lots of organization skills.
Software Developer who works mostly on Web stuff. I like JS, but I also like other things. I also do photography, and look at sneakers online that I will never be able to buy.
Software Developer who works mostly on Web stuff. I like JS, but I also like other things. I also do photography, and look at sneakers online that I will never be able to buy.
Hard to say if I would be happy being farther along, but I think so. At least for me, I have regrets on how much time I spent playing video games. I really think they're best as a hobby as opposed to something I spend all my time doing.
"Play less MapleStory" is what I usually joke about when I'm asked that haha.
But in reality, I'd probably tell myself to read a bit more about software development, that I know I will like it. And to follow that enjoyment that I have for photography, because I know that he will enjoy it for a long time!
I've played different games, usually MMORPG. I don't really regret this, I didn't learn much about development while playing them, however I have quite an ok English thanks to games, I've learned a way to easily communicate and trust people that I've never seen nor probably will and that helps a lot now. Lots of organization skills.
So my two cents.
I can definitely see the value of learning a language via videogames and other kind of media - it's pretty much the way I learned English as well.
You played MapleStory too! Ha small world, while I can see the sentiment I also raise you this
Hah, I swear if I played a whole lot less video games I would be much farther along than I am now.
But would you be as happy tho?
Hard to say if I would be happy being farther along, but I think so. At least for me, I have regrets on how much time I spent playing video games. I really think they're best as a hobby as opposed to something I spend all my time doing.
Like @fnh said below though: