bishoujo 0 Report post Posted December 2, 2007 Contrary to popular belief, gaming does not turn people into anti-social recluses unable to adapt to the real world. In fact, gaming can help sharpen your survivial skills in the dog-eat-dog corporate jungle. Here are some skills you can pick up in gaming and potentially add to your resume. Lead by example Game examples: Team tactical types like Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter, Rainbow Six True leadership is about saving your entire team from being massacred and not getting a word of thanks when it's over. In team titles like these, you stick your neck out to steer the team towards completing objectives, counter their bad AI and listen to them whine. But as true leaders know, when trouble hits, you need to bear the blame nobly. Be a Team player Game examples: Party role-playing games like Neverwinter Nights, World of Warcraft No person can fell a dragon on his own. Well, not unless you are a level 70 Warlock. And even so, there are always tougher monsters to beat. You will need restorative powers of a healer, the deviousness of a rogue and the endurance of a warrior. Working in a team is the best way to see your project come to fruition, never mind that sometimes the rewards, XP and recognition are not always fairly distributed, just like in the corporate world. Handle Criticism Game examples: Any online multiplayer game like World of Warcraft, Everquest, Battlefield Being able to handle criticism is essential for your mental well-being, not only in the corporate world but also in online gaming. Any game that you play online with other living beings opens you up to criticism - some constructive, most not. Despite putting in effort and doing what you think is best, you will be censured by your peers and team leaders. So play more online games to develop a thick skin that destructive darts can't take hold of. Conquer Fear Game examples: Survival horror games like Silent Hill, Resident Evil, Doom 3, Alien vs Predator, Bioshock Cowered by your evil boss, sneaky co-workers and fire-breathing clients? Hone your courage by playing these games full of indomitable "bosses", horrifying underlings and loathsome demons. Once you have learnt to (literally) "deal with demons" and overcome the psychology of fear, find the right weapons in (hardcopy) books that give you the lowdown on how to battle with superiors, co-workers and difficult clients. Remember, as in Bioshock, use different weapons to deal with different monsters! Persist till the end Game examples: Punishing action like Ninja Gaiden and Devil May Cry Gamers are a persistant bunch. You always strive to better your score, beat the toughest monsters and when you fail, you try and try again. For the masochistic gamer, the tougher the challenge, the more fun it is. Who has not spent hours trying to clear a level of a punishing game like Ninja Gaiden at the expense of sleep, despite getting finger blisters and cramps? Now that is a work ethic that any employer will value! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kagekirikizu 0 Report post Posted December 2, 2007 That's pretty neat. And true actually. When I look back at my personality the way it was before I started playing online games, I like it a lot better now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zamaliphe 0 Report post Posted January 25, 2008 Well, i love to play games, and the best part of games is that when you fail, you can try again and again. I have played the conquer fear games a lot, and my best game is starcraft, i realy lik this game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rayzoredge 2 Report post Posted January 25, 2008 I thought this was a very funny way to look at it and apply gaming to the corporate world. Don't forget: Micromanagement Game examples: The Sims 2, SimCity 2000 When you just need to lay down the iron fist and get accustomed to setting each and every detail of a subordinate's life and how they contribute to the work force and the team. Remember: Free will is never sufficient. (Just look at how your Sims are in The Sims.) Critical Thinking Game examples: Portal, Myst Sometimes you and your co-workers will hit a dead end or an obstacle, such as being stuck on a platform with a lowering spiked ceiling that will kill everyone if they just merely stand around with a "What do we do now?" attitude. It is that time that you might want to start thinking with portals... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unfriendlybutnice 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2008 very interesting indeed. but i have one thing to way its short and its to the point, a little of topic yet important none the less:pirates and ninjas agree: cowboys suck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
