Changing game-dev studio during project?
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So guys, I have some hard times right now. I working right now in company and everyone here works on big triple-a title. 1,5 month ago I got new job offer in really good place and with a little bit more of $$. Since here, where I'm right now something doesn't work like it should, we obviously work on game, but not like I think we should. Progress seems to be slow, and there is some people that can't believe we will manage to finish it and make a great, fantastic game. Some people also complaints here a lot, and doesn't look optimistic which for some can be stressful, depressing. This is my first game-dev company, and I manage to work here only on one title and only in final stage, now i work on project from start and I wondering if this is good idea to change work place during project? What do you think?
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Besides, the "you haven't done a full dev cycle" argument is easily countered. Just think of tasks you did which are similar to tasks occuring at pre-production, production and post-production and talk about them: what you did, what you learned.
If a new job is an immediate improvement of your situation, go for it!
And even today it often appears that quitting is still a good way to advance your career, unless you work for a top place.
Your work mates will likely understand. Some of them may have the same intentions, if it's really as bad as you say. Staying on will not give you many benefits, unless you guys really manage to pull together and release a class A title, worthy of having on the resume. But hey, even if you quit early, you can put the title on your resume - just quitting early doesn't mean you didn't pull your weight while you were there.
Anyway, think of a good reason for quitting. Like lack of personal development, etc. You don't want to sound negative, defeatist or pessimistic when someone asks you why you're looking for something new. Working at a badly run place can really affect your mental attitude, but don't carry that into your job search.
Good luck!
It's good to be a passionate team player, but ultimately, it's a job. You're doing it not just because the company has needs, but because you do as well. You and your employer both contract each other. It's a relationship. For every company there's a set of conditions that would cause them to dump you, so treat them the same way. Have your own standards. You owe it to yourself to find the work that makes you happy. Is shipping this project going to do that?
Look out for your own interests. If you have better prospects, then why not take them? Your coworkers will understand, many would do the same thing. And losing workers sends a signal to the employer to improve themselves, too.