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- jevad0
be patient son - it'll come
- tfsmag0
what i meant by the comment "some of us don't need others to motivate them" was that you don't necessarily have to be working full time someplace to motivate you to do good work. You can increase your skill set doing personal or freelance work as well. Plus if all he's doing right now is making flash animations all day long it sounds kinda stagnant anyway.
i know (especially right out of school) that the difference between 25K and 40K is pretty big. It'll allow you to purchase a kick ass machine for home where you can spend time truly developing your skill set on something other than animations (perhaps flash/php/asp interaction, 3D, etc). Also, what I said earlier i still stand by as well. Working with developers (so long as you pay some sort of attention to what they do) will only help with your understanding of the web medium.
but hey, do what you think will make you happiest in the end. Personally, I'd go with the raise.
- DutchBoy0
if you are still a n00b then build up the sort of experience you'd love to be hired for later in your life..
if you want to be known for the stuff you do now stick with that.
goodluck, son.
- canuck0
word is born, son.
- ikbenvanrijn0
word is bond canuck :)
- Peter0
You're probably able to learn something at whichever company you work at. I'd say go where the money is.
- DutchBoy0
if you jump on the money already then you might seriously regret this later on.
do whatever you feel is better for the long run.. really.
- nick0
my son, listen to the jevvers. experience now will make you the big bucks later. and by later i mean in no time. and by no time i mean about 6-12 months.
good luck.
- canuck0
Yeah, I am. It's tough when you have non designer friends telling you to go with the money though.
But in all honesty, I want to get into a design studio down the road. I'm not really a big fan of working as an in-house designer for corporations. If I take this job, it will probably kill my portfolio. even, though the money would be nice.
- nick0
THERES A REASON I MAKE FUCKING BANNER ADS ALL FUCKING DAY LONG!
- jevad0
omfg lmao!
hahahahahha
- Mick0
What will get you the most money in the long run is a good portfolio showing high profile clients.
Working for a software company doesn't give you the best 'image' when you're looking for design agency work later on.
- tfsmag0
take more money and spend time doing personal projects you enjoy...
PS: programmers aren't so bad, take this from a guy that has worn both hats :/
- derek30
awww poor nicky
- derek30
i might bring it up with the boss tho...
actually... fuck it no...
bring it up in 8 months perhaps...
if you dont see a raise...
- DutchBoy0
yes i agree.. take the money and you will be very motivated anyway to do all your own portfoliowork at home after a heavy day of dealing with programmers that barely speak engrish. really.
take the money.
- derek30
and not a threat! just a... there was this job... is there a way we could explore a salary increase...?
- tfsmag0
learning things is about motivation to learn, if you make more money but aren't challenged. work on personal projects to help you progress your skill set.
the only way you'll ever be stagnant is if you lose motivation, and that will be whether you stay or take more money is what i'm trying to say. you'll learn as much or more through trial and erro and personal experience than you will working for chump change at a place you think is providing you with better experience.
basically, it's your own personal motivation that will make you or break you, not who pays your bills.
- DutchBoy0
[ note the irony in my last post ]