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From: matth@bellatlantic.net (Matthew Hulett)
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Subject: Re: come on join me
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1998 19:02:31 GMT
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>P.S Why not test me? 

Some unsolicited advice: Hey, Tanvir, just hang out for a while and
get to know people. You've made a few waves, you need to let the
waters calm and people will warm up to you. I can't do a damn thing
worthwhile with my yaroze yet, yet I have had four people request I
team with them to learn as a team. I declined, I think it would be
counter-productive at the moment, but the point is that when you make
friends, opportunities to work in a team will come your way. 

I am glad to see you and Dennis getting along. Some will give you a
hard time for a while, take it with a stiff upper chin and don't
flame. You made some strange posts and created an impression that will
take time to fade.

Go through your member sites at SCEE, and read people's pages. Pick
the ones that interest you, or attract you as people you like, and
write them an e-mail to say, "Hi." This is one way to meet members.
For the most part, the advanced members hang in the groups and they
aren't going to hurry to team up with someone who does not compliment
their abilities. Perhaps your artistic skills could offer this,
artists are a rare breed and in high demand, but you have to let
people see your skills and get to know you.

It doesn't matter how good you are at anything, if people think you
are a jerk, they will not want to work with you. Chill, and enjoy, the
program is not going anywheres. The PSX has at least  two years of
shelf-life left, and even when PSX II comes out, the skills we have
learned here will be of great benefit. Never forget that Digipen grads
are learning with 16-bit SNES systems. I also recently read a quote
from a Sony exec who said the PSX would be on shelves for another
decade. This may be a slight exageration, but the point is clear:
There is no rush.

Sorry for the unsolicited advice, but you are going to have to be
patient after the waves you made. Just watch, in a month everyone will
be joking with you about your first weeks in the program. 

If you flame again, the sharks will eat you for lunch. Just wait and
watch for the next member to complain about how CodeWarrior stinks,
and watch the beasts gather for the slaughter. [grin] Ride it out.

-Matt