I really like that picture, but the bottom line is not having money would suck the life out of your hobbies because now you know said job has to make you money or you're royally screwed. That's why you should have one of those default jobs, but still find time for your hobby, too. That way, if you make it big with your passion, you can just abandon the bullshit job you have and live with what you love. That's my plan for writing.
I actually plan on doing a double major in creative writing and computer sciences. Kinda like doctors, computers are so popular right now. With technological advancements, knowing your way around one can not only get you a job with a salary, but you can also do side things for neighbors and stuff where you just fix their tech for them. I'm lucky enough to have been in an accident when I was younger and the resulting lawsuit has given me 50k to play around with. Not to mention my straight A's throughout high school, and the fact that I'm in foster care, which I've been told will allow me some financial aid. It's kind of sad though, the fact that you have to have a terrible childhood or a spoiled one to really make it far in college without taking too many loans.
I think my one issue is I need work experience. Honestly, I haven't worked a day in my life in a place where I get a paycheck and stuff. I tried to do it in the summer but I had no luck. I also need experience for the computers. I have an entire flash drive full of 60+ writing and like 30-40 more of them in my computer in the last two years, so I have a pretty bulky portfolio of sorts that will give me experience for creative writing. However, I don't really know what kind no-experience job you can do in computers to have that experience to get a nice job. Or is that the kind of thing you should do after you get your degree?
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Jan 7, 2016 9:45 PM #1429117
Jan 7, 2016 10:22 PM #1429122
Boomer, I plan to do the same. However, both my writing skills and programming are all focused on practical usage in game development. I will follow your example and build a portfolio of my own in hopes of actually improving and succeeding. On a plus side, becoming a game developer/designer means learning to communicate, which is a necessary skill everywhere. All skills are needed in game development, so I have that diversity and versatility going for me.
Learn every skills I can, find my focus, and drill down there. That, and I have family business to fall back on.
Learn every skills I can, find my focus, and drill down there. That, and I have family business to fall back on.
Jan 8, 2016 7:50 AM #1429273
Quote from HewittYeah and then like, when the cops find out who the retard was who's been injecting air bubbles in senior's IV drips to kill them, they'll use google to find this very Chat Thread
AND THEN SP WILL BE FAMOUS.
IM HELPING JEFF
Kitsune Kid?
Jan 8, 2016 8:21 AM #1429276
I don't think he is, lmao
Jan 8, 2016 7:56 PM #1429339
lol wtf
Jan 9, 2016 10:47 AM #1429430
The new Super Mario Bros. Z is actually pretty great. Totally didn't expect to get a 30 minute episode when I clicked it.
Jan 9, 2016 11:30 AM #1429433
Quote from VeirThe new Super Mario Bros. Z is actually pretty great. Totally didn't expect to get a 30 minute episode when I clicked it.
They have another SMB game? Damn when will they ever stop making more
Jan 9, 2016 12:08 PM #1429437
Super Mario Bros Z is a web series.
Jan 9, 2016 1:56 PM #1429443
Quote from IpmanThey have another SMB game? Damn when will they ever stop making more
they're insanely popular and some of the best games ever, why would you want them to stop?
Jan 9, 2016 2:21 PM #1429447
Does anyone know any good webcomic series?
Jan 9, 2016 3:01 PM #1429453
Quote from theTDguyDoes anyone know any good webcomic series?
Homestuck is supposedly pretty good from what I've heard.
Also oglaf for more adult humor.
Jan 9, 2016 6:18 PM #1429465
Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal is a good, casual webcomic.
Homestuck is quite a journey. Good, but it's long as hell.
Homestuck is quite a journey. Good, but it's long as hell.
Jan 9, 2016 6:30 PM #1429467
Quote from Manthacasual
Ahhh, I'm being triggered!
She used the C word, omg omg omg.
*flash backs*
No! NOOO!!! You filthy casuals will never get me!!
*Dives under coffee table and starts army crawling*
Jan 9, 2016 7:25 PM #1429478
Quote from theTDguyDoes anyone know any good webcomic series?
Paranatural (reccommended by RichardLongFlop) and Cyanide and Happiness.
Jan 10, 2016 4:08 AM #1429530
Quote from theTDguyDoes anyone know any good webcomic series?
risk hunters if you dont mind slow af releases
homestuck if you can deal with the terminal fanbase and at times confusing af plot
Erma for cute ghost girl doing cute ghost girl things