I'll reframe your post a bit of what I understood, correct me if I'm off or wrong : " I want a job that actually moves me forward not just a resume filler, but experience I can be proud of and showcase. At the same time, I need fair pay and a stable company, not one that exploits me or might collapse any day. I’m looking…
True, it isn't productive at all. However, employers should be held to a much higher standard of conduct compared to employees. Me saying they should block and move on isn't burning bridges. Paying far below the minimum wage and disallowing posting of the work in the artist's portfolio means there isn't any bridge to burn;…
I was in a similar situation a few years ago. I was struggling so much to find my first job, and working on my portfolio but feeling like I was just making stuff but never getting anywhere. I got a email from a semi shady company that had me do an art test, and send the .fbx files ( i know now I shouldn't have but I was so…