Next for Dónall

People have been asking me about this, so I am posting a short explanation.

After consultation with a number of different people from a number of different backgrounds, my next step is now apparent.

I had considered returning to college but those in the know about these things consider it to be a waste of my time, so I will be seeking full time employment. The Google thing failed due to a lack of experience, although it was apparently considered that I would be a good fit in the company otherwise, so I need to enter a graduate training program. If I work hard for a couple of years and make a real contribution to whichever company hires me, I should then be in a position to select my next job at my leisure. Or even just stay put if I get into an interesting graduate job.

And so I am currently in the market for a graduate program in a major software engineering company. Recommendations are welcome.

I will be returning to Dublin on the 8th of August with a view to actively pursuing employment opportunities, as the only job worth applying for is with a certain software giant which isn't starting their graduate program until after September (although I could be tempted to return for it).

In the meantime, the current goal is to have earned the title "software engineer" by Xmas. Stay tuned.