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People who gave up on "the dream", do you regret it? How are you? (lemm.ee)

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[-] CountVon@sh.itjust.works 25 points 2 months ago

My dream was to work as a game developer. This was nearly 20 years ago. I actually got an offer in that field at one point, and the salary was like $20k less than what I was already being paid. I was the main bread-winner in what was a (mostly) single-income household at that time, with my partner pursuing her PhD. Gave up the dream, and I'm glad I did based on what I later learned about that industry. If I went into the game industry I'd be making far less money and have far less free time to do the things I enjoy, like playing the games other people make.

[-] superkret@feddit.org 18 points 2 months ago

Any job that people dream about will always pay a lot less than a comparable job with less perceived glamour.
The dream factor pulls people in, so you need less monetary incentive to meet your demand for workers.

[-] PhlubbaDubba@lemm.ee 6 points 2 months ago

Well, good news is unions are coming to the industry now, might be worth keeping an ear if you ever find yourself interested in the next few years!

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