   My world making contact with the real world
  I''m some guy right out of college. Unknown to people in the real world of game design, I''ve found it difficult to get in contact with the people who can give jobs. On the several occasions which I have actually made contact with them I''ve mostly gotten ignored.That''s where you come in, you gracious person with a real job you. I figure that if I can convince you that I at least have some potential, then maybe you could help me convince someone in HR.Maybe you could ask me to preform some sort of programming task and then you''ll be all impressed when I actually do it.-Some guy named Doug  
  I can think of better places than the gamedev.net lounge to get recruited. Perhaps you should try yodeling your request from a mountaintop.____________________________________________________________www.elf-stone.com;  Without experience or a sufficient portfolio, I doubt you will find a job as a game designer.  Like the rest of us here, you will have to complete a bunch of demos, and hope people think they are good.  As for me, I understand that money is easier made in other fields.  Thus, I will make lots of cash, and then start my own game company.  I will blow all of my money creating the game I want to.  In my mind, it is worth it.  I will still slave away making games though.  You know, just in case.Hmmm...You know, as many crappy games there are, why are some game designers even working in the industry?  Is it really a special technique to rip interfaces and game ideas from other products?   