mccordia 74 #1 September 4, 2003 I have a nice job at a company that makes computergames. I did the animations for the game Age of Wonders: Shadowmagic www.ageofwonders.com and loved doing so. I have a fulltime contract, and it pays well. Although computergames are fun, my dream is animation for film. Doing the stuff that www.pixar.com does. Yesterday I got an exciting phonecall/question... I now have the chance to quit my job, and get a 1 year contract to work on the visual effects (animation) for a big dutch movie. But that would mean, giving up my current solid job/pay, with a chance that I could become un-employed when that year of work is over. The new job will pay better, and if I do an INCREDIBLE job on the project...they will maybe hire me for their next 3 projects and I'd definately be THE DUDE...but still...it would suck if I was without work next year....argg....what to do ..:) I have to decide within one or two weeks...JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whocares 0 #2 September 4, 2003 Take the chance if that is what you want to do. In life you get 3-5 chances to make shit happen. Run with this and do not look back, make sure you are 90% sure this is what you want to do. You can always get another contract. The market is pickin up. Read sept. Business 2.0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akarunway 1 #3 September 4, 2003 Life's a risk. No pain no gainI hold it true, whate'er befall; I feel it, when I sorrow most; 'Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #4 September 4, 2003 Dude....I'm looking at just about the same situation. make 6 times the amount I do now for a 1 year contract or play it safe. However, I think I may have found a loop hole allowing me to take a "leave of absence." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #5 September 4, 2003 Quotemake 6 times the amount I do now for a 1 year contract or play it safe Wouldn't making 6 times more in one year allow you 5 years to find a new job with enough cash in the pocket As Ren Hoek would say..."Do it man!" My new job wouldn't pay that much more..it would mostly be for the cool work. The distance is also a big issue (now I travel 10 minutes to work every day by bike, new job would be + 1 hour by train to and from work every day)JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BPO 0 #6 September 4, 2003 Hey Jarno, Sounds NOICE! Whether to take it on or not... hard to say.. could also depend on your personal situation (mortgage to pay, expensive addictions, etc..).. What movie are they asking you to take part in? (or is that highly classified information? ) Good luck making your decision! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #7 September 4, 2003 Quote I have to decide within one or two weeks... Well, this is a little quote that I ran across, There's as much risk in doing nothing as in doing something. - Trammell Crow OR - The best way to predict the future is to create it. - Peter Drucker Hope this helps.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikemc 0 #8 September 4, 2003 I would take the risk, if you have two arms and two legs and find yourself out of work you can always do a job just to pay the bills for the short term. Risk it and reap the rewards, play it safe and have regrets. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #9 September 4, 2003 one more... We must walk consciously only part way toward our goal, and then leap in the dark to our success. - Henry David ThoreauI'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #10 September 4, 2003 QuoteWouldn't making 6 times more in one year allow you 5 years to find a new job with enough cash in the pocket Yeah.....the only catch is....money isn't much good if you aren't alive to spend it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blahr 0 #11 September 4, 2003 Thats a great big fat "Go for it" To get ahead you have to take calculated risks. Balance the risk vs the potential gain. Id say that since you will get good $$$, more experience to add to your resume, and ITS WHAT YOU WANT TO DO then go for it. The risk is low if you conserve your money while woking there. The potential gain is monstrous. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shunkka 0 #12 September 4, 2003 if u are good at ur job (and if companies looking for u.. it means u r good) u`ll always find new contracts so go and live ur dream (make animations 4 movies) ------------------------- "jump, have fun, pull" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #13 September 4, 2003 Quote Yeah.....the only catch is....money isn't much good if you aren't alive to spend it. Make me your beneficiary. I promise to spend it on expensive booze and cheap women to honor your memory. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #14 September 4, 2003 QuoteMake me your beneficiary. I promise to spend it on expensive booze and cheap women to honor your memory. I think my son will probably have that covered. I'm making him wait until he is 25 before he can touch any of the money though. I think that's about when I started to get SOME sense. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
