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Originally posted by 25MyTurn25:
For me Firefly/Serenity has made me realize what I want to do with my life, and being young that is of definit value. It has made me realize just how much I love and want to be an actor, Also showed me I am pretty damn good lol

If someone tries to kill you. . . You try and Kill em' right back!

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Originally posted by SergeantX:
Wow, what a great thread. I had a similar experience that was influenced by the show. Shortly after it was canceled I slipped into a pretty deep depression. I hated my job, and Fox had taken about the only thing I'd found in years that I really enjoyed. I ended up quitting the job I hated and decided to look for something better. I went for several months unemployed.

I gave up good paying job as a union sheet metal worker to try my hand at computer programming. The thing is, I have no college degree, no training and no experience as a programmer. I just love doing it and have taught myself over the years as a hobby. I wrote up a pathetically slim resume and mailed it out in vain. Not even one reply. Then one night, on a lark, I found an ad on GaveDev.net. A new game company in Philadelphia was looking for programmers of all experience levels. What really caught my eye was the final statement in the ad - "Please come to our website and answer a series of essay questions. This is the beginning of our application process. Do NOT send resumes. We hire people, not resumes."

Well, I followed the link, answered the questions and found out more about the company. To make a long story short, I fell in love with what they are all about. They truly want to find a new way to do business. Anyway, they liked my answers and arranged a phone interview. I actually interviewed with the CEO. The discussion went well, with topics ranging from politics, personal philosophy and overall attitude. They guy was really cool.

At the end of the discussion he asked, "What else are you into? Anything else you'd like to tell me about?".....hehe, I couldn't help myself and mentioned that I'd been working on a roleplaying game based a television show I enjoyed. I described the game and after a bit he stopped me asking "Are you talking about Firefly?!" Yup, he's a huge fan of the show and has the DVD's in his office. Can you believe it?

Well, I got hired, and it's turned out to be the best thing that's ever happened to me. I love the work and everyone here. Most of them are Firefly fans, so how can I not? Shortly after I started, we all went to see the Serenity premiere. It's been a great ride so far.

Sorry if that was longwinded, but I just had to share that.



SergeantX

"Dream a little dream or you can live a little dream. I'd rather live it, cause dreamers always chase but never get it." Aesop Rock

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Originally posted by SergeantX:
A new game company in Philadelphia was looking for programmers of all experience levels.

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Originally posted by j6ngo1977:
...Serg tell us more about that RPG I'm sure everyone on here would be more than interested :)

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Originally posted by jerryt:
...So what kind of games are you guys working on? Anything in the works for release soon?

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Originally posted by j6ngo1977:
I've just downloaded the PDF serg. Brilliant, I'm totally mesmorised by it. It covers all the bases :) I used to play Call of Cathulu but I haven't RPG'ed for a long time. I would definately blow the dust off my D20 for that :)

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