2.5 months away from home...
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Hey guys, I'm in a little bit of a pickle and wanted to see what you guys thought.
There's a chance I could be headed to Vancouver (complete otherside of the country from where I am now) in a couple weeks for a 2.5 month stint with a game developer.
I reeeeaaaaallly want this job and want to go but 2 problems come up.
1.) I have a full-time job @ Kinko's. I am sure I could convince my boss to have the time off - people have done this in the passed to go teach over-sea or something. But if he says to me that my job won't be here when I get back I don't know wtf I'd do.
2.) My girlfriend of 2 years, Gail, has 2 jobs here in London so she couldn't come with me for 2 months. She would come if it were full-time, but since its not garaunteed to be extended/put to full-time she won't come. I'm thinking I could fly back every 2 weeks or something.
Anyone have some advice with situations like this? Anything would help - thank you!
There's a chance I could be headed to Vancouver (complete otherside of the country from where I am now) in a couple weeks for a 2.5 month stint with a game developer.
I reeeeaaaaallly want this job and want to go but 2 problems come up.
1.) I have a full-time job @ Kinko's. I am sure I could convince my boss to have the time off - people have done this in the passed to go teach over-sea or something. But if he says to me that my job won't be here when I get back I don't know wtf I'd do.
2.) My girlfriend of 2 years, Gail, has 2 jobs here in London so she couldn't come with me for 2 months. She would come if it were full-time, but since its not garaunteed to be extended/put to full-time she won't come. I'm thinking I could fly back every 2 weeks or something.
Anyone have some advice with situations like this? Anything would help - thank you!
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If you think it's a good oportunity then don't let any logistics get in the way.
As for Gail - we briefly talked over the phone and she mentioned coming with me for little stints here and there. I'll have to wait to see what the company says first.
I'm really excited!
A couple months in Vancouver = resume.
As with your girlfriend ... that might be a bigger problem than Kinkos. Depends on your girlfriend. Some girlfriends will understand your situation while others will just find another guy. You're going to have to take a chance there.
this isnt that much of a risk eather! think about it.. no actualy scrap that just go for it!
Jody
But fuck it.It will work out.
You guys are awesome - keep the thoughts coming.
(Still waitin' for Gail to get home so we can talk).
Just as an example Disney is opening their new studio in Vancouver with a current team of 20 and plans to build to 100, and the EA studio supposedly employs over 1,000.
On top of that I just read an article that said there will be 3,000 industry jobs - either in BC as a whole, or Vancouver alone - by the end of this year. It could easily turn into a long term thing so definitely drop what youre doing and get over there.
Just for reference Im about 3 hours north of Toronto and Ive got my sights on Vancouver right now as well - Ive got some apps out and if they even hint at the possibility - Im going. There are enough possibilities to warrant the risk; its not like leaving the country. It may be a long way but at least youre still in Canada; if you get attacked by a bear or a moose you still have free health care
Not to mention BC is supposed to be a great place to live.
Keswick baby.
Bring your gf with you if you can. If you CANT, by all means dont fly across the country every two weeks. It'll cost you a shitload of money and will hurt everytime you leave again (been there). 2 1/2 months isnt that long, especially when you're busy at work. GO GO GO GO !!!!
I moved to the complete other side of the states from my family and girlfriend of 3 years. We're working it out however we can.
If you want it to work and do your damndest, it can. So far it is for me.
3 hours north of TO? Where? I grew up north of Toronto.
Keswick baby.
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Bracebridge - grew up here, went down to North Carolina, up to New York, and eventually landed back here :P but now that Im into game development Im itching to get out again.
My sister actually lives in London right now - from what she says there are few companies down there hiring level designers (my trade) but if I can arrange it Id rather go out west and see what it has to offer
Listen to these guys.
How old are you? 25, younger? Get your ass to doing what you think you want to do before it is to late or you are to old to do it. Kinko's is equivalent to any job you can get, any! Take your shot while you are still young enough. Do not take the chance of looking back and regretting. At your age also, relationships seem the most important when IMO they are the least important. Relationships can screw up your life! Tell that girl you are pursuing your dream and she is part of it, but you have to do this. Do not sacrifice this (if you are sure it is a great opportunity) so you can see your girlfriend every week.
You gotta strike while the iron is hot man. If after two and a half months it don't work out you can go back to kinko's or find a different job that you despise.
Or am I wrong in thinking it wasn't you who has ended every post like this "I work at Kinkos, Help me"
Daz: Surely.
(I mean I don't plan on working at a liqor store for the rest of my life)
And flying back every two weeks isn't worth the money... do it once and spend (some of) the saved money on a really nice weekend/evening with your GF (or don't do it at all, and make a nice vacation with your GF after the 2,5 months are over).
If your girl loves you, 2.5 months is NOTHING. Remind her constantly that you love her. It should work out.
Go for it.
The hard part is if it doesnt work out in Vancouver and you have to crawl back to Kinko's. Its the hardest thing in the world to admit failure.
But fuck it.It will work out.
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even so , crawl back to kinkos? i mean its not like you couldn't get any number of jobs besides that. in fact find you a lil cruddy job in an area with game companys and keep trying
Jody
So when do you get here? (nudge nudge)