It's a little weird to go to interviews when you haven't had one in probably 6 yrs minimum and the last one before that was probably another 5 years. The whole process has changed so drastically! What used to be referred to as a go get 'em attitude is now treated as stalker behavior, following up is a lost art form, and 1/2 of the people interviewing me are younger than me. And I'm not that old.
The plus side to the way things have changed is that everything is much faster now! E-mail has replaced a trip to the post office, almost everyone accepts digital content over traditional hard copies, and it's now faster than ever to get rejected! That's still a good thing because it let's you move on quicker. The other positive is that it's less personal now and has become the way business is done. Straight forward and to the point which is fine with me.
It also means the game has been upgraded. Because it's so much easier to get your stuff out there, there are a lot more people putting it out there. A lot more content means a lot more competition. Game on!
My job search is 3 tiered. Tier 1: Any old job! This is where I'll do almost anything for a buck. I hate this tier. Tier 2: I'll do anything to build the resume. Pay stinks but at least there's a point to the job. This includes freelance graphic design, sketchwork, etc. Tier 3: The career job! This is the job that'll take a little while to get. It's where the other 2 tiers come in. Once I get here tier 1 will immediately disappear. The tier 2 stuff will still supplement this income but the faux business will probably come to an end. Ultimately this job will hopefully take care of most things and I'll be able to secure steady and lucrative work as an illustrator to have extra.
This all needs to take place by the time I'm 40 at the latest. I'm running out of energy to be on 20 ft ladders and scaffolds, and I'm running out of patience to work like a 20 yr old. I'm not looking for easy street, just easier street!
I'll also be posting how my networking is going and any artwork that I create for my portfolio. It'll be interesting to watch it progress over time.
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Sometimes less is more!
About Me
- Gipson
- I like to think of myself as a bit of a renaissance man. I like to learn, create, explore, ponder, and tinker with too many things to mention here. Always curious and adventurous about life, I can't wait to see what's around the next bend in the road.
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