Do most programmers/software engineers tend to be the quiet type? Why?
You have it backwards.Programming and software engineering attracts introverted, deep thinking types of people... because we're good at it... and don't have to talk all the time (it exhausts us) to be successful.Being a great programmer almost requires it (in my experience).Why? Here's 3 reasons of many, in no particular order:We spend all day "talking" to computers in various languages, holding vast programs and datasets in our heads, and solving interesting problems. Then humans want to talk about the weather and sports. It can be rough transition to the real world (and mind numbingly dull, in comparison, at times).People are messy (emotional, inconsistent, irrational). Computers are generally not. Again, it can be a rough transition, especially for those somewhere on the Aspergers/Autism spectrum who crave order, consistency, and rationality.You're judged on your code quality not your ability to sell/bluff/lie/mislead/etc. In other words, programming tends to be a meritocracy, while the rest of the world feels more like high school (i.e. highly political, rewards do not always go to smartest/best person). Show me the code, and I can tell if you're full of BS or not -- this is harder in non programming activities.Here's another take on this idea:(programmers are makers at heart)Maker's Schedule, Manager's ScheduleJust swap meeting with conversation ;-)
How is the daily life of a high school student in America?
I’m a Senior in NYC.6 AM: Wake up. Throw alarm clock.6:15 AM: Wake up. Retrieve alarm clock and throw again, aiming for window.6:30 AM: Wake up for real because I’m late for the bus, my phone has gone missing, there isn’t time for breakfast, the universe is ending and the world is flat.6:50 AM: Managed to wash, dress, brush, drink water and eat a couple of Twinkies, coconut flavour. Running from the door to the bus stop will be my exercise for today.7:00 AM: Stage 1 of Hell begins. Seventh Heaven? I’ll be in Seventh Hell before the day is out.7:15 AM: Bus drive. Are we there yet?7:16 AM: Are we there yet?7:17 AM: Are we there yet?7:19 AM: But come on, you will tell me when we’re there? Yes? Great, now I can slee-7:30 AM: Goddammit, we’re there now. *Yawn*. Stage 1 of Hell begins.7:35 AM: Science of some sort. They put it early in the morning to scramble the brains of the poor teens and make them more compliant.8:45 AM: Always mathematics - a long, dreary hour. I consider this a special Hell of its own.[Hell Count: 2]10:00 AM: Exam Style Question: Assess the following statement and make comments on each clause, word, letter and the font used: “Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?”11:30 AM: Study Hall, an inconsequential little half-hour in which little actual studying is done, but much rumour- and gossip-spreading is done. And the occasional fight.12:00 PM: Lunch! Alas, this is a Hell in its own right. My school canteen rations out prison fare and calls it ‘Home Cooked’.12:45 PM: The one ‘fun’ period of the day: Art, Drama, Music or Choir. The latter, however, is most definitely not fun.1:45 PM: “Alright class, who can throw this here rugby ball the hardest at Kat’s face?”. Also known in less cruel facilities as ‘Physical Education’.[Hell Count: 5. PE gets a bonus Hell count.)3:30 PM: Modern language, or any other optional lesson. Don’t bother choose. They’re all equally painful.4:30 PM: Freedom! Wait.. What’s this? Extracurriculars?!?![Hell Count: 6]6:00 PM: Home sweet home. Time to eat! -1 Hell Point[Hell Count: 5]6:30 PM: What’s this? A test tomorrow?! Fuck.[Hell Count: 6]11:15 PM: Phew, all revised and sorted.11:16 PM: *PING!*. I have a text.“sry lolz no test tomoz haha, itz next week!!!”[Hell Count: 7]11:18 PM: One salty reply, angry midnight phonecall, blocked number, ruined friendship and a lot of screams later, I manage to knock myself out with a revision book and fall to sleep at last.Ah, the American schooling system.
When you study to become a doctor and then quit before graduation are you still considered a doctor since you got the education?
In Australia, A doctor is a legally qualified medical Practitioner (LQMP) registrable with the medical board of the state and the country.To be a LQMP one has to haveattended a medical schoolCompleted the coursePassed all the examinationsBeen awarded the appropriate degrees, MD or MB,BS asappropriateBeen accepted into a hospital and completed the internship to obtain practical experience.been eligible to be registered with the medical board.Registered with the medical boardUnless one has completed all the above steps, one is only an educated medical student who has acquired theoretical medical knowledge and some practical skills. One cannot be called a doctor by any stretch of the imagination.Until one is registered with the medical board, one is not permitted to write prescriptions, order pathological tests, CT scans. X-rays Or MRIs or refer patients to specialists.The answer is NO - you are not a doctor, and no one will consider you as a Doctor. It is illegal to call yourself a doctor or pretend to be one. It is also illegal to charge a fee for your medical advice.I am not aware that any country in the world would consider you as a doctor in the situation you described. If you wish to be a doctor, complete what you started, don’t quit!
Specifically, how hard is Pre-Med and becoming a Doctor?
I want to be either a Radiologist or a Psychiatrist. My plan is to either major in Biology or Psychology and follow the Pre-Med Program. However, I am worried about the courses I have to take such as Ecology, Biology, and Organic Chemistry (I've been told Organic Chemistry is the toughest class an undergrad can take). My college requires me to take a Biology course and General Chemistry within my first year and both of them have their own accompanying labs (the classes are three times a week and each lab is once per week). I also have to take Calculus my first year and a Freshman Seminar Class. I am graduating tomorrow from high school. My high school is a smaller school. My class has roughly 95 people in it. I am ranked 4th. I obtain virtually all A's (with the exception of a few A-'s and I once got a B.) For the most part, I enjoy Biology, Anatomy etc. I am NOT a fan of math though, I can do it, I just don't like it. My GPA throughout high school has never dropped below a 3.9, my GPA is usually between the ranges of 3.95-4.1 and I took two AP classes this year (English and Government) and one advanced course (Anatomy). I've taken 4 years of science and for the most part enjoyed it all, not a particular fan of the math involved in Chemistry though. With that said, my question is this: I have to follow the Pre-Med Program, but I can essentially major in anything, so should I major in a science intensive course like Biology or a broad course like Psychology? (either way I will have to take courses like organic chemistry, physics, and ecology, but I would take less science and math classes as a Psychology major). My second question is: How hard is the undergrad work for Pre-Med/Biology, generally? With my track record from high school, do you think I could handle it? Do you think that since I have to take both a Biology course and General Chemistry at the same time (along with their accompanying labs), will this be overburdening? I've wanted to be a doctor since about 6th grade. My concern is the difficulty level and whether or not I can handle it. Thanks for your help.