Best games to play when unemployed?
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I don't think the simple act of having a job stops you from being a loser.
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Unfortunately this is the reality in today's era. In general it is pretty challenging landing first job after graduation for a young person. We have had several discussion on this issue in the past.
It is combination of various factors such as state of job market, job requirements, job hunting effort on part of job seeker, recruitment processes (which I believe are quite lengthy and no longer a simple one interview) etc.
Definitely I feel that more awareness, advice and support should be given to young people while they are studying and after graduation to help them with employment.
When I left uni, I felt totally alone in the real world. I just didn't know who to turn to when looking for jobs. It was a pretty big shock seeing how the working world differed from the educational environment.
Sounds like you've just given up on life. With that outlook on opportunities (or lack thereof) then your chances will definitely be minimal.
Well I also have 2 problems.
1. I graduated a few years ago and travelled plus various low skilled casual jobs so im not a fresh young gradaute which is ironic as I started uni at 17...(though changed course several times also)
2. I have asperger/autism which has bad effect on my social/people skills and being in an work environment.
So with so many graduates and these 2 flaws on my book its gonna be even harder
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Very true, but without a job, you are certainly a loser.
OP: What did you do in your degree in? Civil Engineering at Brum (the proper one) or wet farts with tv studies at Derby?
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As I said in other threads I initially studied Physics at Edinburgh Uni. Which I actually passed with 1's in 1st year.
However, I didnt enjoy it and swithced to Zoology as I wanted to work with animals or something. But I had no biology or Chemistry at school so found it a bit tricky and quit.
Then I changed to SPorts Science as I like sports and got 2.1
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I have at high school
A's- Maths, Physics, Accounts
B's- English, PE
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Hobo Rampage 3 : City Bankers Edition.
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OP: Ah yes I remember now. It all came down to not your special needs at all, but that you did sports science.
mmmm well it was a good uni and I have good school results for what its worth?
Requires 1 year teacher training but is a possibility not that I wanna be a pe teacher though.
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I went to Loughborough, the best place for Sports Science, yet they do absolutely bugger all.
Doesn't matter how good your results were as your area of study just doesn't apply to real world work.
Remember, those who can't do, teach! Those who can't teach, teach PE!
Rather than naming specific titles I will try to suggest types of game or rather a methodology for choosing them, as this will make my response more valid in future years:
First of all, one of the key advantages of being unemployed (other than simply having more free time) is that it frees you from being tied into a routine; if you don't need to be at work for say 9am, then it means you can stay up all night gaming if you want to. So with this in mind, it is a great opportunity to try out multiplayer games with scenes that operate outside of the traditional evening and weekend slots, e.g. MMORPGs.
Next up, addictive games are a good choice in the sense that it is better to play these types of games when you are unemployed, than when you have a job that could interfere with it. RPGs may fit well into this category.
Another aspect of life on the dole that you can take advantage of is the ability to play extensive stints in a single sitting - if a game takes 4 hours, then it takes 4 hours, you don't need to go anywhere. Things like multiplayer Civ, MMORPG raiding etc probably fal into this category.
Finally, being unemployed may limit the amount of disposable income you have, so it may be best to focus on cheap games with no subscription fees that last a long time with high replayability factor. Games with a solid multiplayer component, such as most FPS games can fit well here, and also singleplayer titles without a linear campaign, such as FM, Civ etc.
First of all, one of the key advantages of being unemployed (other than simply having more free time) is that it frees you from being tied into a routine; if you don't need to be at work for say 9am, then it means you can stay up all night gaming if you want to. So with this in mind, it is a great opportunity to try out multiplayer games with scenes that operate outside of the traditional evening and weekend slots, e.g. MMORPGs.
Next up, addictive games are a good choice in the sense that it is better to play these types of games when you are unemployed, than when you have a job that could interfere with it. RPGs may fit well into this category.
Another aspect of life on the dole that you can take advantage of is the ability to play extensive stints in a single sitting - if a game takes 4 hours, then it takes 4 hours, you don't need to go anywhere. Things like multiplayer Civ, MMORPG raiding etc probably fal into this category.
Finally, being unemployed may limit the amount of disposable income you have, so it may be best to focus on cheap games with no subscription fees that last a long time with high replayability factor. Games with a solid multiplayer component, such as most FPS games can fit well here, and also singleplayer titles without a linear campaign, such as FM, Civ etc.
Minecraft can be a huge timesink and is fun in MP. Lots of Free to play MMO's now as well.
As you have a degree why not join one of the programs to teach EFL / ESL abroad? When I left uni I got a bad Everquest habit (10 years ago... shudder) and to go cold turkey joined one of the month long training courses to teach english in China. Had to pay £100 but at the end they organised a job for me and the school I ended up working at paid for the return airfare. Wages were enough to be very comfortable and accomodation was paid by the school too.
Oh yes, for what it's worth, Chinese girls at universities really really dig British guys. Just sayin...
As you have a degree why not join one of the programs to teach EFL / ESL abroad? When I left uni I got a bad Everquest habit (10 years ago... shudder) and to go cold turkey joined one of the month long training courses to teach english in China. Had to pay £100 but at the end they organised a job for me and the school I ended up working at paid for the return airfare. Wages were enough to be very comfortable and accomodation was paid by the school too.
Oh yes, for what it's worth, Chinese girls at universities really really dig British guys. Just sayin...
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Re: The music thing, you could spend every waking second playing guitar and not get anywhere or you could learn how to play 3 notes and use a delay pedal and end up playing for U2. Playing in a band is brilliant fun though and worth doing if you have the time, it's great for working on your social skills if you struggle with aspergers as people will actively come and talk to you at gigs rather than you having to think up conversation.
It's also a strong thing to put on a CV as you're working in a team, creatively and often to a tight schedule (recording, gigs) as well as having to be reliable).
It's also a strong thing to put on a CV as you're working in a team, creatively and often to a tight schedule (recording, gigs) as well as having to be reliable).
I like the sound of that!
OP, I would advise you to spend your free time(especially when unemployed) more efficiently than playing games the entire day. I'm not saying gaming is ''useless'' or ''bad'', my take is, being unemployed gives you an insane amount of free time, you wouldn't have while working as a Cog in the machine 9 - 5.
Use that time to acquire knowledge, read. Without neglecting job searching
Here's a start http://www.amazon.co.uk/Chomsky-Ana...=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1315963134&sr=1-1
Perhaps you're interested in something more practical, numerous books on self employment, investing etc, are out there.
Now you may have thought ''but wait I'm unemployed, therefore I don't have the required resources to invest or become self employed'', it's all ''future proof'' knowledge, for when you're employed.
Of course this is my subjective preaching, your life is your own.
EDIT - As for a game suggestion.. real time and turn based strategy games, will steal your time.
psml!
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RPGs are the best for eating time IMO, especially Elder Scrolls and Fallout 3.
If you can do 4-5 hours a day of guitar, you should get good very quickly. Sorting out a band is brilliant fun, but, as ThomBassmonkey says, there is no guarantee you'll ever be able to get money out of it (although if that is what you'd really like to do, being a session musician might be an easier way into the business).
If you can do 4-5 hours a day of guitar, you should get good very quickly. Sorting out a band is brilliant fun, but, as ThomBassmonkey says, there is no guarantee you'll ever be able to get money out of it (although if that is what you'd really like to do, being a session musician might be an easier way into the business).
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