I got a new gig 1414 Responses

Last post: 4 months ago | Thread started: Jul 31, 08, 1:45 p.m.

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• jaylarson

  Hiya QBNers,

  There is hope for me after all. I just accepted a low-paying freelance gig. I will be leaving the comforts of doing better paying work to crank out production on fekkin quark. The sacrifice is worth the opportunity. I'm so giddy I'm even dumb enough to post this on the internets. Thanks for your support muchachos y muchachas!

  Jul 31, 08, 1:45 p.m. – Permalink

• ukit

  I wasn't aware you were sick of your job. But congrats on your low-paying gig.

  

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  Dog-earJul 31, 08, 1:46 p.m. – Permalink

• robotron3k

  congrats! sounds like print is making a comeback!!!

  

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  Dog-earJul 31, 08, 1:46 p.m. – Permalink

• MrDinky

  low pay is better than no pay. awesome

  

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  Dog-earJul 31, 08, 1:46 p.m. – Permalink

• ukit

  i'd rather be fucking ugly than not fucking at all!

  • I think Mark Twain said that.– JG_LB1/4

    words of wisdom– MrDinky2/4

    indeed– jaylarson3/4

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    – horton4/4

  

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  Dog-earJul 31, 08, 1:48 p.m. – Permalink

• mrdobolina

  good luck

  

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  Dog-earJul 31, 08, 1:52 p.m. – Permalink

• jaylarson

  i wasn't completely unhappy with my current position. i am treated well, and my coworkers like me. but i applied to a position a few months ago to this agency, but didn't get the salaried position. they contacted me on this new one so i felt pretty good about it. hopefully at the new gig i'll be working with great designers and maybe can meet a mentor.

  

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  Dog-earJul 31, 08, 1:52 p.m. – Permalink

• ukit

  it's all about connections...i'm sure it will lead to something better if you impress with your work

  

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  Dog-earJul 31, 08, 1:52 p.m. – Permalink

• digdre

  what do you earn +-?

  • and where– digdre1/2

    minneapolis upper $40's– jaylarson2/2

  

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  Dog-earJul 31, 08, 1:53 p.m. – Permalink

• monospaced

  Quark? That's awesome.

  • excited
    //– jaylarson

  

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  Dog-earJul 31, 08, 1:54 p.m. – Permalink

• Dr_Rand

  I don't understand.... you're leaving a better paying job in order to crank out low-paying quark production?

  • I think he really wants to work for the agency.– Complexfruit

  

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  Dog-earJul 31, 08, 1:55 p.m. – Permalink

• ukit

  i hear many designers, tired of the hassle of creative life, are moving into production work

  • Production is degrading.– monospaced1/2

    it can be if you let the ego get too involved. it's good for beginners late in the game.– jaylarson2/2

  

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  Dog-earJul 31, 08, 2:06 p.m. – Permalink

• jaylarson

  rand
  i mostly have production experience anyway. and this is a great opportunity to improve my design skills, develop connections, and maybe have an in to be employed by an agency rather than the staffing company i currently work for. it's risky, but i'd hate to look back on this and say woulda coulda shoulda.

  maybe now i'll be able to go more freelance too.

  • gotcha--go for it!– Dr_Rand

  

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  Dog-earJul 31, 08, 2:12 p.m. – Permalink

• Complexfruit

  Good luck Jay. I think everyone is just concerned about you being taking advantage of, by what seems like a step backwards. But I think you the right attitude.

  • *have– Complexfruit

  

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  Dog-earJul 31, 08, 2:15 p.m. – Permalink

• jaylarson

  the position post listed as entry level. something i am not. i lack studio experience. even though it is risky, it has potential to pay off. thanks for the effort from those that have posted here.

  

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  Dog-earJul 31, 08, 2:19 p.m. – Permalink