I study Technische Informatica (computer science) at the Technical University of Delft. Besides that I work some afternoons at Van Riemsdijk Rotterdam as programmer. What is it like The study has quite a few difficult (math related) courses I still got to complete. Just started my Minor (meaning for one semester, we do some courses in a totally different study course) in Industrial Design. Hope to learn some consumer behaviour related stuff. At my job I have a fairly magical status as the only real programmer there. That also results in me being asked a lot about general computer problems. Usually they ask a guy at their engineering department, who just so happens to be my dad. Easy to get a free meal at my dad's place after work How long are your days I'm a fulltime student, meaning they roster hours all over the place but you end up being on the university for just a few of em. For my job I usually work afternoons. I worked full days for a while during the summer. Payment My job pays well enough As a programmer you start far above the minimum.