Sweet! Glad your having fun mate!Originally posted by Jay
I just got a job as a character modeller at a vfx house (though I have 4years exp) I didnt need an interview, they saw my stuff, gave me a test to do over 3 days, I got the job. Ive been here a month and have built and textured 10 hi res characters already!!
Its freakin awsome....
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WOW! That's kinda low, $2,500 a month?! Not including taxes! What's the cost of living out there?Originally posted by mtmckinley
My first entry level position was under $30k a year.
And I *do* have a degree.
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Can you mail me your address again, I think I deleted it.
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I'm guessing you might have time to get back onto outlaws again now? I'm itching to see if the hidden hero comes in and blows that guys head off!
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Yeah back on it already. Yeah that guys going to get it for sure, even I want to see what happens LOL
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He said lower than $30,000. :lmao:Originally posted by djknucklez1
WOW! That's kinda low, $2,500 a month?! Not including taxes! What's the cost of living out there?
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ok...
ok, so let's say 25K a year then, Divided by 12 (months) = $2,083 a month. Minus Taxes it all comes down to around $1,800. That's insane.Originally posted by Jr.Who
He said lower than $30,000. :lmao:
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lol, my mistake. I read your post too fast and thought you said $2,500 a year. Now that would be an embarrassing job!Originally posted by djknucklez1
ok, so let's say 25K a year then, Divided by 12 (months) = $2,083 a month. Minus Taxes it all comes down to around $1,800. That's insane.
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I was a contractor and had to send $2000 every 3 months out to the IRS to pay my own taxes. That was rough. But it was my first job and got my foot in the door of this fine industry I'm still in!
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Not to say schooling can't be good. *I* went to school and I'm glad I did. I'm just saying it's not a prerequisite to getting a job.
And of course I'm speaking mainly about game studios. I don't have film studio experiences.
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Got to say i'm hoping that a studio does look at qualifications!
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Man you guys are living it(well atleast i think so), doing what you love doing best. Ived still got a stinking year left till i finish school and maybe have a chance to step into the industry(hope so anyway).
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