http://www.killtenrats.com/2008/05/20/job-prospects-poor/ a group of adventurers on an epic quest Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:42:40 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 http://www.killtenrats.com/2008/05/20/job-prospects-poor/comment-page-1/#comment-26553 Ethic Tue, 20 May 2008 15:58:42 +0000 http://www.killtenrats.com/?p=1588#comment-26553 Some of the magic is lost when you just start analyzing MMOs. I wonder just how badly the magic is lost when you are making them? Some of the magic is lost when you just start analyzing MMOs. I wonder just how badly the magic is lost when you are making them?

]]> http://www.killtenrats.com/2008/05/20/job-prospects-poor/comment-page-1/#comment-26552 Thallian Tue, 20 May 2008 15:44:36 +0000 http://www.killtenrats.com/?p=1588#comment-26552 Thanks for the reality check Zubon. I hope some of those caffeinated 20 somethings read this and stay out of the game industry or at least demand better working conditions. The game industry seems to be stuck in adolescent Peter Pan mode and never wanting to grow up. Thats good for some things but not for promoting the long term job stability needed to continue getting more and more experienced people. Certain stellar companies do buck the trend but by and large it seems "churn and burn" is the way to go so after applying to a gazillion game companies and fortunately not getting a job I went and got a "boring" job as a flash developer at a nice investing company and play games for fun instead. Granted I am looking at doing some spare time game making but thats it. Making games is more fun when you're the one in charge anyways. Thanks for the reality check Zubon. I hope some of those caffeinated 20 somethings read this and stay out of the game industry or at least demand better working conditions. The game industry seems to be stuck in adolescent Peter Pan mode and never wanting to grow up. Thats good for some things but not for promoting the long term job stability needed to continue getting more and more experienced people. Certain stellar companies do buck the trend but by and large it seems “churn and burn” is the way to go so after applying to a gazillion game companies and fortunately not getting a job I went and got a “boring” job as a flash developer at a nice investing company and play games for fun instead. Granted I am looking at doing some spare time game making but thats it. Making games is more fun when you’re the one in charge anyways.

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