unemployed NTers
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- rh
I realize this really isn't any of my business, but I was wondering how many NTers are currently unemployed. I'm not (thankfully), but I'm curious about how bad the web design market really is...
- jevad0
great photos!!
- kutsie0
I am... but it was half a mistake. I signed a contract with a compnay in Korea, but then my work visa was rejected... that was about 3 months ago. Since then been looking for a full time job.. doing a little freelance. But yep, it will probably be a few months before I'm able to secure a real full time job.
- unknown0
2 years and counting.
Actually iv'e been "freelancing" for all this time. But we all know what that means.
I think it may be time to move on to something else career wise.
:p
- stewart0
i'm not, and i've never been more busy then these summerdays.
i wish i had the time to do offroad-biketrails the whole week, and afterwards drink cool beer in the beautifull city park. =(
- unknown0
haha rummy. same here.
- jevad0
for all the unemployed's:
What are you doing/have you done to get work?
Do you get by on freelance at all?
Are you trying to learn new things or trying to get better at some things - coding/flash?
Have you been let go and finding it hard to find work again - or is this your first job that you are looking for?
Are you 'qualified'?
- unknown0
Well, first of all i am in NYC. Probably the hardest hit city. And as you know EVERYBODY in NYC wants to be a model or an actor, or Designer, so competition is fierce.
I'm not experienced enough for the 8 years of experience art director type jobs, and i am too good for the entry level gigs, so i'm basically stuck. Employers want the "perfect" fit, and in this shitty economy, they can be as picky as they want to be.
I get by on freelance gigs every other month, "surviving" is the key word.
- toful0
was unemployed for 8 months - went into mental health field - I now work with psychotics on an impatient unit - best job ever!!!!
I would highly reccomend it - not really any experience needed. - pay isnt great - but you can live - and work is guaranteed to be fun.
- unknown0
Design is the most important thing in the world. No designer who is skilled enough should be unemployed.
We need a rebellion!
- lind0
that's funny coming from rummy (heh heh -- just kidding).
If I were fired/let go from my 2 PT jobs, I probably will stay unemployed forever -- in this market and in a state that has the worst deficit in the country
:(
- ********0
(0_X) finally not me anymore.
- jevad0
hey jaz - did you get my email about jozX?
- baldboss0
I was made redundant 2 weeks ago due to the 'current economic conditions'. The industry may be in a bad way but there has to be work out there if you look and try hard enough. There are too many good designers out there who get depressed at the reality of loosing their job and start to question if they want to stay in design, I thought the same. 2 weeks later and I’ve got enough freelance work to keep going, I’ve finally got round to updating the portfolio and am looking forward the future.
Check it out and give me some feedback.
- pr20
So Rummy if everyone in NYC wants to be an actor does that mean i can get by not paying them for my upcoming feature project (shooting begins in September)?
- freshmode0
"Well, first of all i am in NYC. Probably the hardest hit city. And as you know EVERYBODY in NYC wants to be a model or an actor, or Designer, so competition is fierce. "
WOW.... you actually think people want to be a designer just as bad as an actor or model? That has to be one of the funniest things I have ever heard. If this is true... we might as well kill ourselves.
I think some of the people here are too stuck on the "superstar" designers that everyone loves. You guys make it seem as if anyone really gives a rats ass about designers. Maybe within the community. But outside of the geeks that drive this industry, we are not celebs... maybe blown celebs. but that is about it.
Wow, what's next. A pop star that writes their own music and can actually sing. Yeah, that will happen.
word
- freshmode0
oh yeah... self employed. I quite my gig in September to start my own company. Things are going well.
The economy sucks when you depend on a company to get you work. It is a whole lot different when you are trying to hustle up some clients. Things get more interesting. And you make a shitload more cash when you do it for yourself, as a company.
If any of you make decent cash freelancing, consider starting your own company. You can charge anywhere from 50% to 200% more then you do now, and clients except it. You can still work from home, just tell them you are in the process of looking for a good space. As business owners, they will understand what you mean.
You will kick yourself in the ass for not doing it sooner.
word
- unknown0
Start your own company in NYC?
muahahahahaha!
- sauerbraten0
i think the industry is quite strong at the moment, everyone i know in my area is working now most f/t freelance or employed.
it was alot worse 6 month - 1 yr ago. things are looking up. hopefully when the money starts surging into design projects again, we'll see the quality of work go up, most of the stuff around now is pretty crappy..
my bucks worth.
- sauerbraten0
networking is #1.
all my jobs have been from peers and colleages, most people get jobs from referrals and such, not cold calls and job postings..
if you have a solid network of people who know your work, ethic and personality, they'll most likely be able to get you gigs, keeping good relationships with previous employers and contacts is key.
- kpl0
"ny the hardest hit city? uh-huh."
- all 800,000 residents of san francisco collectively.