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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Serious Hardware/Software Crap > The Cavern of COBOL > APL/J/K: The Array Programming Lounge
 
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Mao Zedong Thot
Oct 16, 2008

Internet Janitor posted:

Fun side note: my goofy K projects gained enough recognition to land me an interview with a large consulting firm whose backend systems are written in K.
The interview experience itself was, to put it mildly, surreal in the best way. I'm now in the process of relocating to NYC to start a new job there.

So, uh, I guess the lesson here is occasionally weird side projects can result in unexpected new career paths? :unsmith:

NYC has a J meetup, of all things. Be sure to check it out. I went a few times when I lived there, it was one of the stranger meetup communities, in a totally awesome way.

I have nothing to add, but really appreciate this thread. I was really interested in the APL family a few years ago, particularly J. I don't do anything with my (limited) strange and arcane knowledge, but blowing people's mind with hooks and forks is a great party trick amongst programmers.

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