Coding is awesome, once you get really into it. But it's essentially art, and with art you need to understand your toolset before you can make your creations come to life. With that being said, there's always money to be made in troubleshooting and repairing computers.I don't also don't really know where to start?
A degree in something involving management information systems would be helpful. Pretty solid pay too
Yeah, after trig and calculus happened, I ruled out engineering, and am now set on something like thisA degree in something involving management information systems would be helpful. Pretty solid pay too
IS is really the way to go. I'm terrible at Math, so that ruled out the IT track at my University for me. IS merges the business track with the IT track and is always going to have work for you. I can't recommend the program enough. (Note:ymmv)
I'll check out scratch.
Since I know there is a lot of math, I've been trying to get a little better at math, since the 3rd grade I haven't really understood any math.
It's all a little boggling to me.
It's hard for me to do mental math. Addition I can ok, but subtraction kinda is hard for me to picture in my head and actually solve it.
Almost failed algebra the 9th grade. Geometry was really easy. Kinda nervous about Algebra 2....I'll check out scratch.
Since I know there is a lot of math, I've been trying to get a little better at math, since the 3rd grade I haven't really understood any math.
It's all a little boggling to me.
It's hard for me to do mental math. Addition I can ok, but subtraction kinda is hard for me to picture in my head and actually solve it.
I was fine up until Algebra. Math with letters makes absolutely no sense to me...for some reason though, I was really good at physics and chemistry. I think that's purely because I know why the numbers are going together. Practical math is a LOT easier for me than theoretical. My problem seems to be that I need to know WHY the numbers are going together, and my brain just will not wrap itself around the fact that at times, they just do.
Almost failed algebra the 9th grade. Geometry was really easy. Kinda nervous about Algebra 2....I'll check out scratch.
Since I know there is a lot of math, I've been trying to get a little better at math, since the 3rd grade I haven't really understood any math.
It's all a little boggling to me.
It's hard for me to do mental math. Addition I can ok, but subtraction kinda is hard for me to picture in my head and actually solve it.
I was fine up until Algebra. Math with letters makes absolutely no sense to me...for some reason though, I was really good at physics and chemistry. I think that's purely because I know why the numbers are going together. Practical math is a LOT easier for me than theoretical. My problem seems to be that I need to know WHY the numbers are going together, and my brain just will not wrap itself around the fact that at times, they just do.
I'm more of a science kind of guy.
Marine science and Marine science II I aced, Bio I did fine in. AP environmental is easy so far in this summer project.
I don't have any type of building classes in my school lol...Almost failed algebra the 9th grade. Geometry was really easy. Kinda nervous about Algebra 2....I'll check out scratch.
Since I know there is a lot of math, I've been trying to get a little better at math, since the 3rd grade I haven't really understood any math.
It's all a little boggling to me.
It's hard for me to do mental math. Addition I can ok, but subtraction kinda is hard for me to picture in my head and actually solve it.
I was fine up until Algebra. Math with letters makes absolutely no sense to me...for some reason though, I was really good at physics and chemistry. I think that's purely because I know why the numbers are going together. Practical math is a LOT easier for me than theoretical. My problem seems to be that I need to know WHY the numbers are going together, and my brain just will not wrap itself around the fact that at times, they just do.
I'm more of a science kind of guy.
Marine science and Marine science II I aced, Bio I did fine in. AP environmental is easy so far in this summer project.
I failed Algebra I and II in high school, but aced geometry and all of my science classes. I found a way around the math credits I was missing with boat building. Now that was a fun class!
Guys it's not ok to be bad at math..
That's like being bad at typing..
People used to get beat up in the real world for being physically weak..
That has changed.. you get beat up for being weak at MATHShow Image(http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/beaten-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862490)
Guys it's not ok to be bad at math..****. Better kick the bucket.
That's like being bad at typing..
People used to get beat up in the real world for being physically weak..
That has changed.. you get beat up for being weak at MATHShow Image(http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/beaten-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862490)
Nearly every other developed country has students which speak math..
The only reason AMerica can hang in there is due to the large import of these guys..
Haaahahaha my girlfriend works at H&R Block! She's a brain genius though, so whatevs. Udacity's College Algebra course goes from the very inane, almost too easy mathematics up to stuff that actually challenged me, after being out of school for ~8 years at the time. Check it out, it's fairly awesome.
Coding is awesome, once you get really into it. But it's essentially art, and with art you need to understand your toolset before you can make your creations come to life. With that being said, there's always money to be made in troubleshooting and repairing computers.
Coding is awesome, once you get really into it. But it's essentially art, and with art you need to understand your toolset before you can make your creations come to life. With that being said, there's always money to be made in troubleshooting and repairing computers.
How is coding art? I hear this a lot.
And Northwest Territories? Really?
Don't get me started on fractions...
software development is hands down best profession on this planet.
and it is an art and not a science. sure, there is some science applied to it, but nobody reads the books anyway.
software development is hands down best profession on this planet.
and it is an art and not a science. sure, there is some science applied to it, but nobody reads the books anyway.
That was pretty much my most fav. job I've had. The pay was very solid at $11.76/hr.A degree in something involving management information systems would be helpful. Pretty solid pay too
IS is really the way to go. I'm terrible at Math, so that ruled out the IT track at my University for me. IS merges the business track with the IT track and is always going to have work for you. I can't recommend the program enough. (Note:ymmv)
Now that I think about it. Computer repair seems to be up my alley lol.That was pretty much my most fav. job I've had. The pay was very solid at $11.76/hr.A degree in something involving management information systems would be helpful. Pretty solid pay too
IS is really the way to go. I'm terrible at Math, so that ruled out the IT track at my University for me. IS merges the business track with the IT track and is always going to have work for you. I can't recommend the program enough. (Note:ymmv)
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I also enjoyed computer repair, and I got really good at it. I especially liked the aspect of diagnosing in it. I had to know the 5-7 vendors we supported really well. and it was a lot of fun. Sadly there's exactly no companies that need a person with these skills.
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About art:
It's just most things: math / physics / keyboards / engineering. There is always an aesthetic aspect to it. I tend to focus on that aspect a lot, so it's easy for me to see it crop up everywhere.
Now that I think about it. Computer repair seems to be up my alley lol.Yeah, t's great. I've repaired 4000 computers (conservative estimate) and most of the issues have been different. Even the same-repairs (apple iMac HDD recall) were fun. I spent some time figuring out how fast I could do it (with no mistakes) I got my time down to 9 HDD swaps an hour.
Most people now just buy a new computer instead of repairing it. Or just have the warranty do the work.
Doesn't mean all of em will know how to fix or build a PC.Most people now just buy a new computer instead of repairing it. Or just have the warranty do the work.
Actually it's the opposite. People who couldn't repair computers are dying off and the job market is being flooded with kids who came out of the womb holding a smartphone and want to do things related to computers.
Doesn't mean all of em will know how to fix or build a PC.Most people now just buy a new computer instead of repairing it. Or just have the warranty do the work.
Actually it's the opposite. People who couldn't repair computers are dying off and the job market is being flooded with kids who came out of the womb holding a smartphone and want to do things related to computers.
It depends if they're in the Starbucks, uggs, twitter and need to have an iPhone group of people. I'm sure there are going to plenty of them who can build a PC and fix it. But also a lot who won't
I can see that happening lol.Doesn't mean all of em will know how to fix or build a PC.Most people now just buy a new computer instead of repairing it. Or just have the warranty do the work.
Actually it's the opposite. People who couldn't repair computers are dying off and the job market is being flooded with kids who came out of the womb holding a smartphone and want to do things related to computers.
It depends if they're in the Starbucks, uggs, twitter and need to have an iPhone group of people. I'm sure there are going to plenty of them who can build a PC and fix it. But also a lot who won't
I'd say in a few years.. probably every (GUY) at least, will know how to fix a damn PC..
I can see that happening lol.Doesn't mean all of em will know how to fix or build a PC.Most people now just buy a new computer instead of repairing it. Or just have the warranty do the work.
Actually it's the opposite. People who couldn't repair computers are dying off and the job market is being flooded with kids who came out of the womb holding a smartphone and want to do things related to computers.
It depends if they're in the Starbucks, uggs, twitter and need to have an iPhone group of people. I'm sure there are going to plenty of them who can build a PC and fix it. But also a lot who won't
I'd say in a few years.. probably every (GUY) at least, will know how to fix a damn PC..
By then, would men know how to cook?I can see that happening lol.Doesn't mean all of em will know how to fix or build a PC.Most people now just buy a new computer instead of repairing it. Or just have the warranty do the work.
Actually it's the opposite. People who couldn't repair computers are dying off and the job market is being flooded with kids who came out of the womb holding a smartphone and want to do things related to computers.
It depends if they're in the Starbucks, uggs, twitter and need to have an iPhone group of people. I'm sure there are going to plenty of them who can build a PC and fix it. But also a lot who won't
I'd say in a few years.. probably every (GUY) at least, will know how to fix a damn PC..
the moment women learns how to Fix their PCs... that will be the end of the traditional Marriage..
By then, would men know how to cook?I can see that happening lol.Doesn't mean all of em will know how to fix or build a PC.Most people now just buy a new computer instead of repairing it. Or just have the warranty do the work.
Actually it's the opposite. People who couldn't repair computers are dying off and the job market is being flooded with kids who came out of the womb holding a smartphone and want to do things related to computers.
It depends if they're in the Starbucks, uggs, twitter and need to have an iPhone group of people. I'm sure there are going to plenty of them who can build a PC and fix it. But also a lot who won't
I'd say in a few years.. probably every (GUY) at least, will know how to fix a damn PC..
the moment women learns how to Fix their PCs... that will be the end of the traditional Marriage..
lol beat the system, cook and pc wizardBy then, would men know how to cook?I can see that happening lol.Doesn't mean all of em will know how to fix or build a PC.Most people now just buy a new computer instead of repairing it. Or just have the warranty do the work.
Actually it's the opposite. People who couldn't repair computers are dying off and the job market is being flooded with kids who came out of the womb holding a smartphone and want to do things related to computers.
It depends if they're in the Starbucks, uggs, twitter and need to have an iPhone group of people. I'm sure there are going to plenty of them who can build a PC and fix it. But also a lot who won't
I'd say in a few years.. probably every (GUY) at least, will know how to fix a damn PC..
the moment women learns how to Fix their PCs... that will be the end of the traditional Marriage..
I can see that happening lol.Doesn't mean all of em will know how to fix or build a PC.Most people now just buy a new computer instead of repairing it. Or just have the warranty do the work.
Actually it's the opposite. People who couldn't repair computers are dying off and the job market is being flooded with kids who came out of the womb holding a smartphone and want to do things related to computers.
It depends if they're in the Starbucks, uggs, twitter and need to have an iPhone group of people. I'm sure there are going to plenty of them who can build a PC and fix it. But also a lot who won't
I'd say in a few years.. probably every (GUY) at least, will know how to fix a damn PC..
the moment women learns how to Fix their PCs... that will be the end of the traditional Marriage..
By then, would men know how to cook?I can see that happening lol.Doesn't mean all of em will know how to fix or build a PC.Most people now just buy a new computer instead of repairing it. Or just have the warranty do the work.
Actually it's the opposite. People who couldn't repair computers are dying off and the job market is being flooded with kids who came out of the womb holding a smartphone and want to do things related to computers.
It depends if they're in the Starbucks, uggs, twitter and need to have an iPhone group of people. I'm sure there are going to plenty of them who can build a PC and fix it. But also a lot who won't
I'd say in a few years.. probably every (GUY) at least, will know how to fix a damn PC..
the moment women learns how to Fix their PCs... that will be the end of the traditional Marriage..
Weird how all the best known chefs in the world are men....
Can I bring into argument of salary?By then, would men know how to cook?I can see that happening lol.Doesn't mean all of em will know how to fix or build a PC.Most people now just buy a new computer instead of repairing it. Or just have the warranty do the work.
Actually it's the opposite. People who couldn't repair computers are dying off and the job market is being flooded with kids who came out of the womb holding a smartphone and want to do things related to computers.
It depends if they're in the Starbucks, uggs, twitter and need to have an iPhone group of people. I'm sure there are going to plenty of them who can build a PC and fix it. But also a lot who won't
I'd say in a few years.. probably every (GUY) at least, will know how to fix a damn PC..
the moment women learns how to Fix their PCs... that will be the end of the traditional Marriage..
Weird how all the best known chefs in the world are men....
hahahahahhahaa...
Men are better at everything with the exception of having babies..
This HAS TO BE TRUE...
because nearly all women must devote a significant portion of their lives to child rearing...
It's not that women CAN"T be as good... on average they just don't have the time..
Is it babysitting/nannying?
No. It rhymes with a vegetable.
Is it babysitting/nannying?
come on dudes.. do we really gotta discuss this..
I'm down.. but... recently I've been thinking about keeping it more sfw..
because I've noticed some people here are plane vulgar... (for no reason)
Its a yellow crop.No. It rhymes with a vegetable.
Table. Waitress??
Is it babysitting/nannying?
come on dudes.. do we really gotta discuss this..
I'm down.. but... recently I've been thinking about keeping it more sfw..
because I've noticed some people here are plane vulgar... (for no reason)
Sorry, what?
LOL, I understand now. xD And I understand why tp4 wants to stop the conversation. Bahaha. I'm so smart. I misunderstood your quoted statements, tp.😂
Doesn't mean all of em will know how to fix or build a PC.Most people now just buy a new computer instead of repairing it. Or just have the warranty do the work.
Actually it's the opposite. People who couldn't repair computers are dying off and the job market is being flooded with kids who came out of the womb holding a smartphone and want to do things related to computers.
It depends if they're in the Starbucks, uggs, twitter and need to have an iPhone group of people. I'm sure there are going to plenty of them who can build a PC and fix it. But also a lot who won't
Doesn't mean all of em will know how to fix or build a PC.Most people now just buy a new computer instead of repairing it. Or just have the warranty do the work.
Actually it's the opposite. People who couldn't repair computers are dying off and the job market is being flooded with kids who came out of the womb holding a smartphone and want to do things related to computers.
It depends if they're in the Starbucks, uggs, twitter and need to have an iPhone group of people. I'm sure there are going to plenty of them who can build a PC and fix it. But also a lot who won't
Yea, using your hands to repair a PC is a totally different ballgame than doing computer related tasks. Tinkering/repairing/etc. with your hands is a different skill set than fixing code on a computer interface, for example. Consumer goods, especially electronics, are so disposable these days that repairing them is economically inefficient. You are better off spending your money investing in a new product rather than sinking funds into the repair of a soon-to-be obsolete electronic device.
Most people these days are more apt to just buy something new rather than learn how to repair. I'm 27, and I like to tinker with every mechanical thing I own, including cars, bikes, keyboards, chainsaws, and whatever else is laying around. I like to know how things are put together, how they work, how they can break, how they can be fixed.
But I don't know too many people personally, if any, that have the same sort of interest in just taking stuff apart and putting it back together. With the influx of disposable consumer goods, out went the serial tinkerer. People just throw their hands up and scream helplessness, not allowing themselves to learn how to take care of the things they own.
To fix something, you have to be willing to take the time to learn a few things, understand what you are working and screw up a few times before you get the hang of it. Patience and concentration are paramount. Attention spans are so short, and the ability to put something down and move on to something new is so easy, what is the point of learning how to fix anything?
Doesn't mean all of em will know how to fix or build a PC.Most people now just buy a new computer instead of repairing it. Or just have the warranty do the work.
Actually it's the opposite. People who couldn't repair computers are dying off and the job market is being flooded with kids who came out of the womb holding a smartphone and want to do things related to computers.
It depends if they're in the Starbucks, uggs, twitter and need to have an iPhone group of people. I'm sure there are going to plenty of them who can build a PC and fix it. But also a lot who won't
Yea, using your hands to repair a PC is a totally different ballgame than doing computer related tasks. Tinkering/repairing/etc. with your hands is a different skill set than fixing code on a computer interface, for example. Consumer goods, especially electronics, are so disposable these days that repairing them is economically inefficient. You are better off spending your money investing in a new product rather than sinking funds into the repair of a soon-to-be obsolete electronic device.
Most people these days are more apt to just buy something new rather than learn how to repair. I'm 27, and I like to tinker with every mechanical thing I own, including cars, bikes, keyboards, chainsaws, and whatever else is laying around. I like to know how things are put together, how they work, how they can break, how they can be fixed.
But I don't know too many people personally, if any, that have the same sort of interest in just taking stuff apart and putting it back together. With the influx of disposable consumer goods, out went the serial tinkerer. People just throw their hands up and scream helplessness, not allowing themselves to learn how to take care of the things they own.
To fix something, you have to be willing to take the time to learn a few things, understand what you are working and screw up a few times before you get the hang of it. Patience and concentration are paramount. Attention spans are so short, and the ability to put something down and move on to something new is so easy, what is the point of learning how to fix anything?
AH! That is exactly correct man. I'm much of the same way.
Doesn't mean all of em will know how to fix or build a PC.Most people now just buy a new computer instead of repairing it. Or just have the warranty do the work.
Actually it's the opposite. People who couldn't repair computers are dying off and the job market is being flooded with kids who came out of the womb holding a smartphone and want to do things related to computers.
It depends if they're in the Starbucks, uggs, twitter and need to have an iPhone group of people. I'm sure there are going to plenty of them who can build a PC and fix it. But also a lot who won't
Yea, using your hands to repair a PC is a totally different ballgame than doing computer related tasks. Tinkering/repairing/etc. with your hands is a different skill set than fixing code on a computer interface, for example. Consumer goods, especially electronics, are so disposable these days that repairing them is economically inefficient. You are better off spending your money investing in a new product rather than sinking funds into the repair of a soon-to-be obsolete electronic device.
Most people these days are more apt to just buy something new rather than learn how to repair. I'm 27, and I like to tinker with every mechanical thing I own, including cars, bikes, keyboards, chainsaws, and whatever else is laying around. I like to know how things are put together, how they work, how they can break, how they can be fixed.
But I don't know too many people personally, if any, that have the same sort of interest in just taking stuff apart and putting it back together. With the influx of disposable consumer goods, out went the serial tinkerer. People just throw their hands up and scream helplessness, not allowing themselves to learn how to take care of the things they own.
To fix something, you have to be willing to take the time to learn a few things, understand what you are working and screw up a few times before you get the hang of it. Patience and concentration are paramount. Attention spans are so short, and the ability to put something down and move on to something new is so easy, what is the point of learning how to fix anything?
Doesn't mean all of em will know how to fix or build a PC.Most people now just buy a new computer instead of repairing it. Or just have the warranty do the work.
Actually it's the opposite. People who couldn't repair computers are dying off and the job market is being flooded with kids who came out of the womb holding a smartphone and want to do things related to computers.
It depends if they're in the Starbucks, uggs, twitter and need to have an iPhone group of people. I'm sure there are going to plenty of them who can build a PC and fix it. But also a lot who won't
Yea, using your hands to repair a PC is a totally different ballgame than doing computer related tasks. Tinkering/repairing/etc. with your hands is a different skill set than fixing code on a computer interface, for example. Consumer goods, especially electronics, are so disposable these days that repairing them is economically inefficient. You are better off spending your money investing in a new product rather than sinking funds into the repair of a soon-to-be obsolete electronic device.
Most people these days are more apt to just buy something new rather than learn how to repair. I'm 27, and I like to tinker with every mechanical thing I own, including cars, bikes, keyboards, chainsaws, and whatever else is laying around. I like to know how things are put together, how they work, how they can break, how they can be fixed.
But I don't know too many people personally, if any, that have the same sort of interest in just taking stuff apart and putting it back together. With the influx of disposable consumer goods, out went the serial tinkerer. People just throw their hands up and scream helplessness, not allowing themselves to learn how to take care of the things they own.
To fix something, you have to be willing to take the time to learn a few things, understand what you are working and screw up a few times before you get the hang of it. Patience and concentration are paramount. Attention spans are so short, and the ability to put something down and move on to something new is so easy, what is the point of learning how to fix anything?
AH! That is exactly correct man. I'm much of the same way.
I find that this is one defining characteristic of many GHers. Tinkering and a drive to learn are what drive us to this type of hobby, IMO. :)
I enjoy looking through the Bureau of Labor Statistics from time to time when considering possible career options.
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/home.htm
If the profession you want doesn't exist, create it. Start with the closest one and make decisions based on getting yourself your dream job.
I will give one word of warning though. A lot of my hobbies and work are the same. People told me that would be great, working with something you enjoy doing. There is however a risk that you will grow tired of it. Diversity might be good, and pursuing a career different enough from your hobby could be advisable.
Doesn't mean all of em will know how to fix or build a PC.Most people now just buy a new computer instead of repairing it. Or just have the warranty do the work.
Actually it's the opposite. People who couldn't repair computers are dying off and the job market is being flooded with kids who came out of the womb holding a smartphone and want to do things related to computers.
It depends if they're in the Starbucks, uggs, twitter and need to have an iPhone group of people. I'm sure there are going to plenty of them who can build a PC and fix it. But also a lot who won't
Yea, using your hands to repair a PC is a totally different ballgame than doing computer related tasks. Tinkering/repairing/etc. with your hands is a different skill set than fixing code on a computer interface, for example. Consumer goods, especially electronics, are so disposable these days that repairing them is economically inefficient. You are better off spending your money investing in a new product rather than sinking funds into the repair of a soon-to-be obsolete electronic device.
Most people these days are more apt to just buy something new rather than learn how to repair. I'm 27, and I like to tinker with every mechanical thing I own, including cars, bikes, keyboards, chainsaws, and whatever else is laying around. I like to know how things are put together, how they work, how they can break, how they can be fixed.
But I don't know too many people personally, if any, that have the same sort of interest in just taking stuff apart and putting it back together. With the influx of disposable consumer goods, out went the serial tinkerer. People just throw their hands up and scream helplessness, not allowing themselves to learn how to take care of the things they own.
To fix something, you have to be willing to take the time to learn a few things, understand what you are working and screw up a few times before you get the hang of it. Patience and concentration are paramount. Attention spans are so short, and the ability to put something down and move on to something new is so easy, what is the point of learning how to fix anything?
AH! That is exactly correct man. I'm much of the same way.
I find that this is one defining characteristic of many GHers. Tinkering and a drive to learn are what drive us to this type of hobby, IMO. :)
I will give one word of warning though. A lot of my hobbies and work are the same. People told me that would be great, working with something you enjoy doing. There is however a risk that you will grow tired of it. Diversity might be good, and pursuing a career different enough from your hobby could be advisable.
Some more career advice:
I can't recommend smaller companies enough. They are awesome.
Here are the reasons:
-Your work matters a lot, and will have a fairly large and immediate effect. You get to see the things you make come alive.
-Diverse tasks, there aren't enough people to be put on one repetitive task.
-Usually means more responsibilities, more importance and larger paycheck.
-Smaller usually means newer company, less well-developed and more room for larger improvements and innovation. Older companies are more conservative in my experience
Doesn't mean all of em will know how to fix or build a PC.Most people now just buy a new computer instead of repairing it. Or just have the warranty do the work.
Actually it's the opposite. People who couldn't repair computers are dying off and the job market is being flooded with kids who came out of the womb holding a smartphone and want to do things related to computers.
It depends if they're in the Starbucks, uggs, twitter and need to have an iPhone group of people. I'm sure there are going to plenty of them who can build a PC and fix it. But also a lot who won't
Yea, using your hands to repair a PC is a totally different ballgame than doing computer related tasks. Tinkering/repairing/etc. with your hands is a different skill set than fixing code on a computer interface, for example. Consumer goods, especially electronics, are so disposable these days that repairing them is economically inefficient. You are better off spending your money investing in a new product rather than sinking funds into the repair of a soon-to-be obsolete electronic device.
Most people my age these days age are more apt to just buy something new rather than learn how to repair. I'm 27, and I like to tinker with every mechanical thing I own, including cars, bikes, keyboards, chainsaws, and whatever else is laying around. I like to know how things are put together, how they work, how they can break, how they can be fixed.
But I don't know too many people personally, if any, that have the same sort of interest in just taking stuff apart and putting it back together. With the influx of disposable consumer goods, out went the serial tinkerer. People just throw their hands up and scream helplessness, not allowing themselves to learn how to take care of the things they own.
To fix something, you have to be willing to take the time to learn a few things, understand what you are working and screw up a few times before you get the hang of it. Patience and concentration are paramount. Attention spans are so short, and the ability to put something down and move on to something new is so easy, what is the point of learning how to fix anything?
Some more career advice:
I can't recommend smaller companies enough. They are awesome.
Here are the reasons:
-Your work matters a lot, and will have a fairly large and immediate effect. You get to see the things you make come alive.
-Diverse tasks, there aren't enough people to be put on one repetitive task.
-Usually means more responsibilities, more importance and larger paycheck.
-Smaller usually means newer company, less well-developed and more room for larger improvements and innovation. Older companies are more conservative in my experience
I also agree with all of your points here, with a caution to be mindful of just how small the company is. I've worked with a company that was 5 people, and my dad worked for a company that was 5 people. The company ended up hitting a rough patch financially and he wasn't paid consistently for multiple months. At the company I worked at, 3 of the employees did coding, with not much room for either horizontal or vertical movement within the company. With such a tiny company, your options are pretty limited.
That said, at a more reasonably sized small company (my last job - 1500 or so people), it's much better and exactly what you described. I had met the CEO as a co-op, I had many duties and responsibilities, and I was never bored. I also knew basically everyone at the company, but not to the extent that I got sick of them. It was a happy medium.
Then there is the advantage to a huge company, which is basically that they operate as multiple smaller companies. If you want something totally new you just transfer to a new division, which works pretty well.
As always, YMMV, and I'm still fresh in the work force so my opinion may not be the most useful. :)
I am curious as how people feel regarding company size. The size I meant was about 50-200 employees. I don't have a statistical sample, but my personal estimates have been that the 30-300 people range would be ideal. Smaller and there aren't enough resources or career paths; larger and you will be insignificant etc. What are other people's experiences on this?