Design School vs Working
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here's what i learned during my "transition"
1.) no matter how much you think you're hot shit and got mad skillz of whatever, everyone starts out at the bottom. there's no escaping the grunt work. embrace it and learn as much as you can from others while on the job.
2.) school doesn't prepare you for the real world. after a few months i learned why the senior designers were seniors and I was a junior. It's a little thing called experience! They were flat out better than me and it was because they had been around the block a few times.
3.) Make sure you enjoy what you're doing and you're building a portfolio of good work you can showcase. In business you trust no one. Always look out for yourself first and be ready to jump ship if need be.
4.) some jobs are a lot better than others. if you hate your job don't stick around hoping to gain "experience" or "recognition." Get up and find a new job you like.