7 things that a developer must pay attention to in the workplace, 7 things in the workplace

7 things that a developer must pay attention to in the workplace, 7 things in the workplace
1. gaming industry is very smallThe gaming industry is small and small. When you develop some games in this industry, you will feel more "small ". Last year, I participated in the development of "Enhanced Wars" as a consultant. The person who recommended me worked with me nine years ago. I didn't expect us to cooperate again. I once angered this EA, but thanks to his recommendation for this job, my rent has finally fallen. So when I walked into the meeting room, I immediately regretted the behavior I took for granted. When you first meet someone, you are very likely to meet again. Every industry relationship you cultivate is a long-term investment. Those who once thought they had hindered your success may turn into people who have to pull their faces for help five, ten, or even 20 years later. Although it is too difficult to ask you to be young to have such a vision, it is always a good thing to realize that the game industry is small.2. Do not show off the limelightWhen I look back on my career, I am most ashamed of the weeks when I started my new job. During that time, I was eager to prove myself. I tried to convince everyone around me how much I had to believe. Every time I sell myself on a new job, I just smoke myself. I'm still young, I'm so excited, I'm so anxious to express myself. This show demonstrates how ignorant I am about my job. Every time I start a new job, I instinctively want to sell myself. Now I really hope I can keep a low profile. Only by studying how public offices work can you truly discover opportunities to showcase your skills. Every new working environment is a mature and deep organism. When I reflect on the past, I hope that I can keep a low profile in the first month of every new job. If I looked down, I would have been able to find a real opportunity to present my talents.3. Solve the problem rather than complainWhen you are at the bottom of the industry, you can easily complain about what people are doing on top of you. You may think that if you are a supervisor, you will not do that. Why are they making such obvious mistakes? However, after eight or ten years, you have taken the lead and your decision has been questioned by the people below, you finally understand why your team lead made such a decision. You cannot be as clear as they are. As a member of the game development team, you complain about the fact that the supervisor is not. After a week of hard work, it is a pleasure to blow off each other with colleagues. After lunch or dinner, it is inevitable to complain about what happened on the day. This makes you feel more close to your colleagues and feel better about yourself. But if you really want to prove yourself, it is a waste of time to sigh. If you are an intern, you may see something wrong, big or small. At this time, you will easily tell your colleagues that someone is stupid, rather than looking for problems that you can completely solve and modify. If you run to tell your boss that the workflow is wrong. So what you do is to blame a person who has been overloaded with work for doing something wrong. But if you tell your boss that the workflow is not efficient enough and you do something, now programmers can save 10 minutes of code time every day. The boss will look at you differently. When you are an intern, the best way to highlight yourself is to solve the problem if no one tells you. Even if it's just a small problem. If you can solve a small problem, someone will naturally give you a bigger task.4. Find the "master"The importance of others' guidance cannot be emphasized too much. When you encounter a difficult situation, when you face a problem that makes you feel overwhelmed, when you are tired and dizzy, you need to talk to others. Others' perspectives can help you look at your problems from another perspective. Someone will help you buy a pancake, listen to your questions and give suggestions. You don't have to be treated by only one person. It may not be easy to find such a "master. If someone puts down their work to help you avoid mistakes or is willing to accompany you to dinner and answer your questions, it means you can establish and maintain a good relationship with this person. Try to eat together regularly or have a cup of coffee, so that you may continue this friendship. Write down the questions you want to ask. Thank you for your time and encouragement. Be grateful. If your "master" changes to another company, remember to contact him by email or text message.5. Do not watch videos during work hoursThis is the most obvious error. The most common mistake I see for interns and new graduates is that one monitor is working, and the other is entertainment video. They work while watching TV. Of course, I have to admit that I have also done this kind of thing, that is, when developing Enhanced Wars to do a very boring job. Maybe no one will stop you, and always someone will notice it. It is a bad habit to watch TV while working. You may think that you can play 100%, but you can't. If you can complete all the tasks you should do while watching TV while working, if you can concentrate on something, you will finish your work faster, solve more small problems and stand out from the crowd. Working while watching TV is easy to find. Your manager may never stop you, but when you approve your internship report or decide which intern can stay as a full-time employee, you will know his attitude. These decisions are usually decided by several levels of people, and the people who make the decisions do not have direct business dealings with you. people only know that you have spent a lot of time watching video programs.6. Seize all possible opportunitiesThis article is related to the first one (the gaming industry is a small world). You must seize any oncoming opportunity. If you are studying game development courses, if you are attending industry conferences, and if a guest lecturer is giving a speech at your school, these are all opportunities that you cannot miss. I am very satisfied with my current career, but I still regret that I have missed the opportunity to write emails or contact LinkedIn. You never know what kind of success a person will be able to achieve in five years, or what kind of game you can make as your personal taste changes or new things happen. For example, Ratchet & Clank has always been my most successful game series. But I don't know, this kind of game that combines engaging images with running and shooting operations will be so successful, at least until last year, the boss of Insomniac, Ted Price, delivered a lecture to my game production class. I didn't get his business card or write down his mail address. I don't think I have introduced myself until the end of the class. I wish I had done that. I still remember that Vince Zampella, co-founder of Infinity Ward, came to our class shortly after the release of Call of Duty 2. But I am not sure which Infinity Ward team is here, because I didn't introduce myself. I didn't get his business card or write down his email. I'm sure I'm wearing a Pandemic studio T-shirt. If I stood up that night, I would have to throw another arrogant question. These are just two examples of edge comparison, but believe me, I did miss many opportunities in the past.7. Life is not just a gameIf you already see this one, I can guess that video games are your lifelong passion. If you can find an internship or first job in the industry, it is one of the greatest victories in your life. To play games, you will be happy to sacrifice countless nights, weekends, and friendship. I know that I will. Life is not just about games. Youth itself is no longer an opportunity. So do not let the dream of playing games go above everything else in life.