demotivational thread
polycounter lvl 6
So tell me folks, what demotivates you?
There seem to be many motivational threads, but there isn't a single demotivational one.
The purpose of such a thread would be to figure out what causes us not to be motivated; so that we can be more motivated later on.
Things that demotivate me to vary, albeit I am a generally a motivated fellow:
1.When someone on the web says "You'll never do anything with that one, you have to make a certain type of fellow (happened often years ago, but not so much now)
2. Lack of positions for long periods of time makes me kinda weary
3. Being around stressful folks and unmotivated folks who distract one from doing things (I tend to distance myself if I see people are unproductive)
Wow, that really is just it for me, other than that I am almost always motivated to make new fellows
There seem to be many motivational threads, but there isn't a single demotivational one.
The purpose of such a thread would be to figure out what causes us not to be motivated; so that we can be more motivated later on.
Things that demotivate me to vary, albeit I am a generally a motivated fellow:
1.When someone on the web says "You'll never do anything with that one, you have to make a certain type of fellow (happened often years ago, but not so much now)
2. Lack of positions for long periods of time makes me kinda weary
3. Being around stressful folks and unmotivated folks who distract one from doing things (I tend to distance myself if I see people are unproductive)
Wow, that really is just it for me, other than that I am almost always motivated to make new fellows
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Demotivational threads are a good start.....
As was I... but then again I am a curious fellow.
Same! I remember when they were all the rage.
Sooo, do I vent my personal troubles here or in a new thread? A lot of things Demotivate me.
Sounds like it's time to turn your effort up to 11
sorry, I'll stop derailing the demotivational thread with my optimism.
Stress in a bitch.
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and no, it's not because of the art that's posted.
at the same time it motivates me to work harder
But I would echo Kbrom2's comment about applications. I never like being unemployed. While it doesn't demotivate me very much, it is mildly depressing, and casts a general pall over many activities that I would normally find a lot more enjoyable. I usually have lots of free time while unemplyed, and I usually get a lot done in that time. (in my most recent spat of down-time, I cleaned out my entire garage and re-assembled my arcade) But it does have a tendency to sour things.
Part of the reason why it doesn't affect my motivation very much is because constructive work is one of my best methods for dealing with depression. Keeping my hands busy helps to soothe me when I'm emotionally distressed.
Oh, and people who think Michael Bay makes good movies.
I'm so delusional I'm buying a house!
this thread sucks
Well if he asked for your help at all you can't have developed that little... sounds like he was just laying the foundation for firing you; maybe you were too pricey. Chin up! :thumbup:
Happened about two years ago, pretty much killed most of my drive to work in games. Still kind of want to get back into it, but not seeing the opportunities (or interest) I used to. Best part was finding out from former coworkers a few months later the "real reasons" I was let go, which just made the fact he apparently lied to me even more of a letdown. Tried the 'start off on my own' / small game thing, but after having people flake on me repeatedly, not much hope in that happening either. After this much time, I'll keep an ear open, but not expecting much.
I'll say this much, stings a little less every time someone's willing to hear it, so hey, this is a pretty great thread.
Yeah I hear that! Pretty much everything I do I got this thing in my head going on about all the other things I want to do, and they're all just as important to me as the last.
James, dude. Post some art work. When I read your previous post I was curious to see what your work looked like, only problem is: I can't actually find any of your work. I found a thread of yours in pimping from like 2 years ago that had all the content removed. Whats up with that? Make a portfolio, post your work in pimping, you're not going to come across any opportunities if you're not putting yourself out there.
After that knockdown and not coming across any non-shit contract fx jobs for a while afterwards, I haven't done much of anything art wise since then. I've been messing around with getting a bunch of small / mobile game ideas I've had down on paper and trying to see if they'll go anywhere, but that's the 'folks have flaked' bit where attempts to get things rolling just grind to a halt. I pretty much lost all my drive to do art, but at least the design ideas kept me from flat out saying 'f workin on games'.
I am curious, though. Mind either linking or PM'ing the thread / post you're talking about? I don't recall removing any of my work from a thread (do know I started a sketch thread that went nowhere, but don't recall cutting stuff off it).