My New Job

[@TheHappieCat]

Shout-out to MPJ from FunFunFunction for seeing my anxious Tweets and messaging me. It would have otherwise taken a lot longer before I got this sorted out. This is also why I took a break from Discord and streaming, apologies to any communities on those platforms. My next dev log will focus on some of the writing and design work I've done over the past few months :)

[@craftmechanics6483]

No worries, your loyal moderator team took care of "the communities on those platforms" ;)

[@hunterhenryk]

Congrats on the new gig, Happie, but you really didn't have to tell us about it. I think, if people didn't know, then there's little or no chance anyone bugs you about it. That said, please port everything to PS4 in your free time. Thnx.

[@benloesch2012]

Yay HappieCat! Super happy for you my dude :)

[@ty_teynium]

TheHappieCat I kinda agree with the literature being"classier" statement. When it comes to Fantasy is too convenient to the author's favor and everything is just chalked up to magic in the end. Follow this up with the power Fantasy, and then it's just not important going through anymore ... unless it's one punch man.

[@akumualex]

Congrats :D

[@GMTK]

Congrats!

[@jamesaylward2303]

You watch HappieCat? Btw that dark souls video was awesome

[@TheCyberSpidey]

Ayyyyy Mark hi!

[@jamesaylward2303]

*Oh hi mark

[@SpacefaceDEV]

MARK!!! lol

[@secbase8]

Mark, I love you

[@uheartbeast]

That is amazing! Congratulations! I love your videos and I'm glad to hear you will be making more. I think 343 is lucky to have you.

[@VintageLJ]

Love how all the game dev youtubers seem to watch each other lol.

[@angelvaldez7616]

Ikr? I spotted two XD

[@Mainman0011]

as game devs it's nice to support each other, plus it's just cool to see others succeed in areas that I at least might wish that I could be a part of

[@springbok4015]

Where are you HappieCat? We miss you!

[@BudokaiMan-mr9tw]

Give her time, she's working hard on the new halo Infinite! I'm sure once it launches she'll upload multiple videos of both the game and all the fun she had working on it!

[@carlwheezer3353]

she bacccc

[@kienesel7]

A job, it must be nice to have one of those.

[@brandongrey9240]

Gonzalo Silva not if you hate your job and still has no money because of bills. Although she on the other hand has a good job that's more like a hobby that pays well.

[@viodvue2227]

and with that the channel seemingly died.

[@jcdenton5828]

viod vue She didn’t get the subscribers she deserves. It’s such a shame. Congrats to her though. Anxiety is a bitch

[@dan79600]

Working for any of the big tech companies is like joining a cult. What do you expect?

[@flyhyland]

@@jcdenton5828 She's gotten 150k+ from like 54 videos, that's not exactly bad. :P

[@ThatGuyDownInThe]

@@jcdenton5828 man I just found this channel today, amazing stuff!

[@louispalko691]

@@ThatGuyDownInThe same here

[@derstreber2]

congrats++;

[@breadnoodle]

derstreber2 #define congrats++ while(true){Congrats++;}// I have no idea if it'll work xd

[@stewartzayat7526]

AsBadAsBot it won't because + isn't a valid identifier character :(

[@breadnoodle]

Stewart Zayat aww :(

[@deletevil]

typedef TheHappyCat true; while(TheHappyCat){congrats++;}

[@Rickfernello]

You're so sweet and intelligent. It feels so good to hear you. ;_; Thanks for the vlog. And congratulations. Very well deserved.

[@nullptr.]

Hey, congratulations! I would love to see a video where you talk a little bit more about yourself and your trajectory up until now to become a successful game developer, like how was your life in school and college, studying routines, time dedicated for recreation, books you read, etc.

[@apeerzada987]

Your channel has been extremely helpful to me as an aspiring game developer. It makes me so happy to see that you're moving forward and doing great things. I wish you all the best for the future and I can't wait to see what you have in store for us.

[@nialltownley1788]

I just want to say, I found your videos quite recently and loved them. Lots of great and insightful knowledge. I hope you make more!

[@CHADALAK1]

@TheHappieCat , I'm super proud of you! Watching you through the struggle getting into the industry as an engineer is a long road, but it's the most satisfying accomplishment to do. I look forward to new videos since you are back and learn and get updated on new things! :D

[@tolebaybaglan4330]

Hi Happie Cat! I am from Kazakhstan. I recently found your channel. And do you know what? You and your channel AMAZAING! I found a lot of new things here in a few days. I'll wait for new videos. Good Luck!!!

[@Holagrimola]

A year since we've last heard from you, though I suspect you're busy with your new job. I hope you are doing fine :)

[@Jabrils]

very nice Anne.. but how about an alpha build to Halo Wars 2? xD

[@lorenzvo5284]

Good one brother. Also nice videos :)

[@everything-has-a-handle-now]

Did not expect to find you here

[@seanld444]

Yeah, didn't realize you watched HappieCat. Love your videos.

[@Ihavetoreturnsomevideotapes]

jaberish

[@kylee3447]

Damn a whole year since this upload Halo: Infinite gotta be going absolutely dummy

[@ict5126]

A very large company that everyone has heard of that doesn't like media and social personalities... Valve?

[@Ferelmakina]

Congrats happiecat! I hope you're happy and fulfilled. Best wishes and support!

[@mastermill79]

Congratulations, your tutorials are very insightful and I hope you make more of them.

[@markusnl]

Congratulations! I totally get why you were hesitant to do a video about your new job. It was very wise of you to lurk around a bit at 343 before asking them about it!

[@foiblegilneas1777]

Congratulations on your (new) job, I am happy that it is turning into your dream job. I have followed your videos and tutorials for awhile now and have always loved your style. So, best wishes for the future and I am looking forward to seeing more content from you.

[@FirstLast_Nba]

Best of luck, hope u get load's of experience and practice from your time with them.

[@everydaySupremacey]

Congratulations on your new job! It's good you are back to yt. Being CS student interested in games and game industry I find your videos very inspiring (especially to work harder) but also stress reliefing when you talk about how much hard work you put into stuff. Looking forward to see your next video!

[@richardikin]

Congratulations! That is awesome news 😁 Wishing you everything you want from this experience!

[@cyberstorm45]

Congrats! I wish the best for you in this new job! Thanks a lot for all the great videos, and we're happy you still with us :)

[@donmooney21]

Awesome, Congrats! You really seem to have a passion and love for what you do. I'm sure they are lucky to have you.

[@zackd41]

Just Found your Channel! really Cool Stuff Hope Work is Still going well. your stuff is very inspiring to getting myself into code! ^^

[@CrankinIt43]

new halo game looks sick, hope everything is good!!

[@Felis42]

It is truly great to see that there are women in game dev industry. It isn't as common here where I'm from (Czechia), because even right now during my IT studies here I can constantly feel that the teachers are automatically prejudiced to underestimate girls in IT, which is kinda sad. Thus I always get the feeling I have to outdo myself and my peers many times over just to be acknowledged for my skills and that takes a lot of willpower. I'm into game development myself, that's one of the reasons I subscribed to your channel, and it really brings me hope that one day if I work hard I can also get a job that I'll love at a studio somewhere. Congratulations and good luck! ^.^ Keep us (the subscribers) updated if you have time!

[@intel386DX]

Are you Bulgarian :)?

[@hb-robo]

Extremely happy for you!!!!! Congrats on the position, I know you’re gonna kill it. It’s great to see you back because you’ve been sorely missed here on YT.

[@Vorundor]

Congorats!! Woot, Woot!! Also, very happy you'll be making more content. I've watched just about every one of your videos, the ones on AI are my faves.

[@guilleacq]

Congratulations! You absolutely deserve the best, and thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us

[@abrahamlincoln2184]

I'm a computer science student at university right now, just found your channel from your mips video. I had set 343i as a theoretical goal for myself as something to work towards the last couple years and this video is weirdly inspiring.

[@rahulanand7123]

Congratulations on the new job! Love the honesty and passion in your videos. Looking forward to more great content :)

[@nok_f1]

Where did u go? I enjoy your content. :(

[@papinkelman7695]

Your talks have a high dose of insperation in them. I am 'happie' you continue with them (get it?)

[@rafaelgpontes]

It's so sad she actually left her channel for working for a company. I loved her videos so much! Please, come back happy cat!

[@TehBurek]

I'm happy, or - happie, if you will, for you! Hope you'll find (or have already found) your footing there and some fulfilling work to do.

[@kellycatbagan2995]

Woot woot! Good for you! I hear you on that part about hearing the author's voice coming through the book. It's weird. Also glad to see that you're back!

[@onewhocartsthings]

Hey! The phrase where the author's icky voice is leaking through the prose is "authorial intrusion," which fits really well - they're intruding on the experience you were having with their art and being like "hey, what's up?" when you were perfectly happy alone in a room with their story.

[@daniyelplainview]

"The authors yechy dumb voice just leaks through the prose"... thats some articulation! this is my first time in your channel... keep posting... i'm hooked...

[@Raylightsen]

Well done there, you deserve it and more than that, by the way, seeing you smiling makes one feels happy too

[@leogarivayv.2907]

Thats sooo cool, having seen all your vids, your tottaly own/deserve this. Glad to see MS getting a hold of true passion .I am a such a huge halo fan! 🤗 Good luck

[@trustyoo]

How to start preparing for interviews would be a nice start! Followed your channel for a long time. Never commented before here, but good to see you again! :D

[@ZXPhazze]

Wow!!! 343 industries!!! That's awesome, and it's great that you can still make content, because you are very talented and we love your youtube channel.

[@MyLittleMagneton]

I'm happie for you :D I had a similar thing happen to me last summer (also microsoft). Great to see you moving up. Let's hope it doesn't affect your youtube career all too much in the long run;3

[@chai112mno]

Congratulations!...so as u said upcoming Halo stuff means something big on the way..nice

[@creaturefeet3036]

Ok great we got a person on the inside now all we need you to do is bring back the flood to the next fps halo game, I look forward to you DEFINITELY being able to accomplish this and I expect to see it happen haha no but seriously congratulations on the opportunity and I hope you have a Happie day

[@kyliewolfe]

Congratulations on the your jobs! I’m happy that you’re happy! Thanks for getting me into game dev :)

[@Kiet1]

Woot, excited for more of your videos. Can you do one on NETWORKING (not with people but with games), like, what's the magic that goes on in the backend that allows online games to work?

[@joshuathomas5062]

congrats, maybe you can make halo great again

[@SleepingHollow]

Glad to see you're still here and congrats on the new job!!

[@AgusdelaGrenn]

Congratulations, I hope you have a wonderful time there.

[@Mainman0011]

WOW getting hired by 343 Industries is an epic achievement! congrats and I hope you have a fun time working with them!

[@ScottLahteine]

I’m also reading “A Canticle for Leibowitz,” among a small pile of sci-fi classics that I picked up from an indie used bookstore, just having finished “Dune” (again). “Canticle” has some hilarious and unexpected turns, but it’s very familiar because so many post-apocalyptic stories seem to have borrowed from it. (Mad Max: The Road Warrior” and “A Boy and His Dog” certainly come to mind.) Bradbury, Clarke, and Ballard are also in the pile. All well worth visiting (or revisiting)!

[@HipToBeeSquare]

Super glad you are happy with the job you have! I am just starting off a college program for game design and am very excited to get into the industry!

[@deepjyotidas1536]

Congrats Cat! Nice to hear from you..again😄

[@avi12]

3:59 This is the same experience that sentdex has described with his KZbin channel - taught Python in varies things (including a machine learning algorithm) and somewhere in his road he received job offers from many companies, where some of the big ones were Facebook and Apple - pretty impressive for just a KZbinr who teaches Python

[@rumplstiltztinkerstein]

I have a 1 month old lady cat and she was on my table while I watched your video. When you started waving your hand close to the camera the cat went crazy wanting to jump on the notebook screen trying to catch your hand. I laughed a lot while containing her from jumping on the keyboard lol.

[@Totiimon]

As a software developer working mostly in front end and sometimes in backend, and in my free time playing around with Gamemaker and doing some things in C++ and learning, how someone should prepare for a Gamedev job? Because it's just a complete different paradigm when you compare it with working in the web. PS: I'm really really happy for you and your new work

[@glizzdawiz]

Holy cow, congrats. It's pretty cool watching your journey!

[@NecoLumi]

Thanks for helping me go through a thesis, and congrats!

[@psodq]

Believe it or not, a moment ago I was thinking about how the Dune universe changed my life back in the 1990's when I read the novels as a college student. And now KZbin recommended this vid to me, and you mentioned DUNE. Talk about miracles, thumbs up. Keep up the good work.

[@josuec]

That's awesome really happy for you, Cat hope to hear more from you

[@Aerosmithism]

You're awesome! Congrats. Really happy for you. Wish you the best :D

[@Luis-Torres]

Congrats on the new job! just to make you feel better, just wanted to let you know that I know exactly what you are talking about when reading a book where you are aware of the kind of author writing the book and then not really liking him/her. I had that experience about a year ago with a book I thought was interesting when I read the summary of it about two rival hackers. But then I felt that the writer had a rather immature personality that resonated in the book. I stop reading after the first 20 pages.

[@Christian___]

I couldn't agree more with you about modern fiction; '50s sci-fi is so well written that it's a pleasure to read, and they usually have much stronger plot ideas too!

[@ducksoop.x]

Congratulations! 343 is actually one of the places I've always wanted to work at.

[@tezza48]

I can understand the paranoia NDAs are scary as hell :) i can't imagine how stressful it must be when you're under NDA for Microsoft of all companies. Awesome as hell that you're now at 343, that's gotta be one of the cooler studios in the US

[@chevon5707]

So pleased for you!! Congratulations 👍👍👍

[@user-iu1vo5vr1k]

Hope you come back soon. I miss those inspirational talk vids like “Feeling Stupid”. That really helped me get through some stuff.

[@pencilfriendpaperscribbler6032]

✨Congratulations!✨ I enjoyed hearing you talk about what you were reading. One of the things I dislike most about games is the same difficulty you are having with hack writers. Wouldn't it be wonderful if game companies hired well-read, literate and articulate people to write their dialogue? Even the lovely Banner Saga has a horridly jarring conversation between two women on the subject of eggs, that completely ruins the immersive experience. Bad writing is like bad breath; it is impossible to ignore it.

[@TildaM1994]

I gotta say there are a few fantasy novels I enjoy, not because they are good but because they are absolutely terrible in the best ways. the story still flows well but the character interactions may be off or the dialogue is weird and I just enjoy it for some reason, like watching a bad movie, sometimes it is just so enjoyable. My favourite fantasy novel is The Redemption of Althalus if you'd ever give it a go or have read it. I really love the characters and how they all blend together and the romance wasn't even forced or ridiculous

[@mohamedzaki6299]

Congrats! Glad to hear about your new job :)

[@ededdynedd]

Congrats! My art friend works there, he's a Hard-Surface Modeler

[@TechnoBacon]

Think about it. She knew about Halo Infinite while making this video. Lol.

[@YashendraShuklaTheOG]

Congrats on the new job!!! I can bet you'll make the Master Chief proud. : )

[@chrisspellman5952]

One, congrats on the job! Two, I've been saying Godot wrong apparently. I've been saying "Go-dot". The name + the mascot reminded me of GoBots.

[@TheBorges123]

Congrats. I love your videos. Getting in on Halo is splendid.

[@muadrico]

Congratulations! All the best for you!

[@benrex7775]

Welcome back and congrats on your job.

[@toadboydude5015]

Omg! Your sooooo cool! Ive been looking for someone to help me understand these obscure game developed questions. So... thanks....also congrats on the new job as t 343...

[@fieryalbino]

Congrats! Glad you've been having a good time!

[@Roma-tz9vg]

Thanks for wishes and my congratulations!

[@TheVictorotciV]

Amazing! :) Glad to see you back, congratulations!

[@giangonzalez3283]

wow you're awesome,I'm learning a lot with your old vids,please come back!.Greetings from Argentina :D

[@sincyprine3487]

gratz on the 343 seat ! suggested read: Orbitor, by Mircea Cartarescu

[@chriswolfe351]

A Canticle for Liebowitz is an amazing book. It's one of my all time favorites.

[@jgsm13]

this is awesome!!!

[@du0lol]

This is so awesome. Hope 343 is doing a good job with Halo 6 (or whatever's coming next)

[@xavdel0]

Thanks you for all you did on this channel.

[@randomhappyguy6719]

I also thought having a channel will be a huge boost in looking for a job... But anyway, good luck to your career as well as your channels!

[@peiopascualhernando2236]

Oh my god. Oh my god!!!!! You working in the next Halo is incredibly good news! Jesus I'm really happy for you

[@Llourn]

Congrats on the new job!! I'd love to see a video on interviewing for a Game Dev job :)

[@darkfafi]

*gets sued for wearing a 343 t-shirt*

[@zerosypher0114]

darkfafi right? Fuck 343

[@leogarivayv.2907]

This isn't Nintendo

[@togley_]

I really want to see more vids. :S

[@pikmin4000]

im in college and im trying to get an internship at a game company, specifically game AI programmer, any advice?

[@toesnub9676]

YOOOO! I was just looking through your AI videos trying to figure out how to make AI that's comparable to the AI in any of the Halo titles and then I click on your channel and you work on Halo haha

[@sicfxmusic]

Amazing talk. I was just into Godot since last 2 months, it is an awesome engine and potential to becoming much more than it it now at 3.0. Glad to hear you're a part of it. Thank you for your contribution. Good luck!!

[@billykotsos4642]

Sounds like an amazing opportunity