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Canis
Fack. I missed the first day of the GMC, and now I almost don't wanna do it at all. :/
Nov 26 2014 12:59 PM
WeirwoodTreeHugger
I've been job hunting since October and I finally found a job and....I don't wanna go :(! (imma go tho)
Nov 26 2014 11:14 AM
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CaptainDantes
Next time just cover your body with antiperspirant before you work out.
Nov 26 2014 02:40 PM -
Jozie
lol I seen an old man doing that in the indoor running track in front of everyone... not a pleasant site... needless to say, yeah I would much rather shower after a workout
Nov 26 2014 05:22 PM
Jake1
wow, i got so much NP from the score sender, and yes i turned it off for the night ;)
Nov 26 2014 08:22 AM
Adam
I've been waiting over 2 years for this promotion which is finally going through in 6 days. I wish I didn't have to wait till 1 Jan to actually see the money.
Nov 26 2014 06:10 AM
Maha
I'm wanting to start a diploma of graphic design but it wouldn't really be of any help where we live. Do you think I should think of something more suitable to match with where I live or would the diploma open up the possibility of work elsewhere and the option to move town to wherever?
Nov 26 2014 05:30 AM
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Norava
Is it something you really enjoy doing? Are you actually good at it? I feel like if you're not passionate about it then it's a tough field. (All of this is opinion based, no facts to back it up.)
Nov 26 2014 07:43 AM -
Bones
With the modern work being online I dont feel you need to now pick a career from where you live.
Nov 26 2014 07:58 AM -
Hopeless
This is just one [lengthy] opinion, so keep that in mind. I finished my BFA in Graphic Design a few years ago.
Since then, about half of my graduating class cannot find a job in the field at all, and the other half thrives. Like @Grant said, if you're not passionate about it (and if you're not good at it, which is hard to self-determine), your work is just going to lose out to the hungry, passionate designers competing against you for the same jobs. The good thing is that graphic design opens you up to several pretty distinct types of jobs: Web design and development, strictly illustration, strictly print work, copywriting, marketing/general branding, etc. This is part of why I've been able to move around so much post college and still find work everywhere (different states in the US, so that's all I have as a basis for comparison, fyi). I've had jobs in each category and in the end, found my niche in vector illustration and web development. Many others go different paths/combine/etc. Graphic design is a pretty good combination of creative/analytic and you can slide that scale either way you prefer, really.
If you can rock the shit out of any one of those and land a job, it's not too hard to expand on your specialties if you like what you're doing (similar to many other professions, I'm sure).
Anyway, sorry for the length of this comment, obviously I'm passionate about it. :) If you are too, you should go for it! Failing at something you DON'T love is pointless anyway. Also, like @Bones said, this field has quickly become dependent on computers/internet (unless you go straight-up analog on this career, which some people do), so it's starting to matter less where you actually live. I've lived in 4 states in different parts of the US since graduating in 2012 and haven't had any trouble finding jobs. A couple places where I haven't known anyone in town took a little longer to settle into - knowing people helps, and if you go down the marketing path, you'll see how important networking is. Keep that in mind.
Good luck with your decision :)
/longasspassionspeech
Nov 26 2014 08:46 AM
CaptainDantes
Reminder: The entry period for SOTW #94 ends Friday at 8:00NST! @Napiform - it's Wednesday today. You're welcome. http://www.neocodex.us/forum/topic/125591-sotw-94-happy-place/
Nov 26 2014 05:18 AM
Karla
I should use autoplayers more often. I've gotten 3 rare items within 2 days. :O
Nov 25 2014 10:19 PM
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Jake1
:O im using the SS and im using a 225k list and i am on the last list, i split up the list in group and i have a long list for the last list :P
Nov 26 2014 08:20 AM
