Chicano3000 119 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Time fuckin flies, and I've been in nostalgic mode(pretty sure you've noticed my threads). I guess Im trying to reflect on what went on, and how me and everyone else around me changed... 2009 I moved back to L.A., Shit was rough because it was during the recession and I had trouble finding a good job, so I ended up going to work at a Home Depot for a minute while going to college. I was mainly going for animation but also took a film class. I met some students who knew about a studio in NoHo(north hollywood). They took me to this old building that had a bunch of recording studios. From there I ended up running with a ragtag team of artists/producers. A bunch of young folk trying to blow up. One thing it made me realize, the music industry is cutthroat and fucking dangerous(this happened a year after we moved a new building. For a time, it seemed like we ruled L.A. since people knew about our music and people were hitting me up left/right for graphics work and camera work. Eventually I quit home depot, my professor got me a job at an autoparts company that had a studio. So I'm a 3D design specialist now. Doing some animation/programming work for some oldheads. It pays so much better, and it signified a transition. But all that was in a span of 10 yrs. I came back to visit the studio. Technically I'm still a member of the team, but I'm the last one left. My freind runs it more like a company. We're no longer a team of young folks trying to make a name. We sort of did. But the cost was the team, and the family feel. The old red room was our home, and I remember crashing there for the night, just to make beats or do some graphics. A friend lived and worked there. It's surreal how much it all changed. My only fear now is settling. The current job is great but I don't really want the rest of my life to be in corporate job. So fuckin soulless... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ike★ 2,929 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 In order: Army, married, 2 kids, divorced, bought a house Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kaz 2,445 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 i finished my degree in business informatics and now i live under a bridge. I'm lucky when I get some internet time on my friend's phone. his name is martin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kaz 2,445 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 18 minutes ago, Ike said: In order: Army, married, 2 kids, divorced, bought a house married 2 kids in the army, ok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chicano3000 119 Posted January 5, 2020 Author Share Posted January 5, 2020 7 minutes ago, kaz said: i finished my degree in business informatics and now i live under a bridge. I'm lucky when I get some internet time on my friend's phone. his name is martin. Anthony Kiedis is that you? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kokujin 558 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 52 minutes ago, Ike said: In order: Army, married, 2 kids, divorced, bought a house aaayyy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ike★ 2,929 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 1 minute ago, kokujin said: aaayyy. I’m doing well right now. Should hopefully be interviewing for a salaried position with great room for career growth with a top company. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
James Skywalker 528 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 I fed my dog supper twice today. Finnigan had din again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kokujin 558 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 51 minutes ago, Ike said: I’m doing well right now. Should hopefully be interviewing for a salaried position with great room for career growth with a top company. actually happy for you. and amazed and impressed at like, the 5 major life-changing things on your list in 10 years. commendeble you're able to move on and up so quick and not waste time. you did a lot with your youth!! good ups. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kokujin 558 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 50 minutes ago, James Skywalker said: I fed my dog supper twice today. Finnigan had din again. shut the fuck up, seriously. or write a retarded children's book and leave us alone with your retarded lucky windfall. holy fuck. ok im ssorry for that last bit sw. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kaz 2,445 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 dont be mean to james, hes james Quote Link to post Share on other sites
James Skywalker 528 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 38 minutes ago, kokujin said: shut the fuck up, seriously. or write a retarded children's book and leave us alone with your retarded lucky windfall. holy fuck. ok im ssorry for that last bit sw. No - I'll open up deliriously. I'll write children's books about coons and Kokujin being this stinky evil person. I'll make so much money and give you a job picking cotton on my farm. Jimbo Fearn. I'll commiserate for Kokujin. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HolyAx 297 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 lets see, got a degree in 2D animation, managed to live for some time in UK/Japan/US/Canada but in the end ended up in Estonia. Corp. jobs and freelance stuff turned out boring as hell, so I quit and had to spend years building my own brand on YT. My OCD got out of control at one point when I couldnt handle the pressure, and looking back I dont recommend the 'one man studio' lifestyle to anyone who isnt used to anxiety living online and isolation. But over that path I learned way more than I ever did in the university. Also, Ive met countless talented people who have made my career possible ( GD being one of them ) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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