I know it is different for everyone and this is a side thread but I felt that for a while I was just trying to follow money and my career was about tech giving me money no matter where.
I always enjoyed tech but couldn't connect to the businesses in a bigger level than it is a job and I want it to succeed.
I then ended up in visual effects for big projects and it is incredible how excited / passionate I am about it despite the tech. The tech is just a means to solve issues in an efficient way so that the movies can happen but...
The creative process, the digital artists, the work they do and the lives these creations touch is truly incredible. They are all so passionate as well.
An artist told me the story on how some mother had hers autistic children talking for the first time with a digital creature he created. He always tears up on this story and how his digital creature gave emotions to this mom.
I don't pursue money anymore, in fact I have declined interviews with companies saying they would double my salary. There's more to life than money and tech for tech's sake.
I always enjoyed tech but couldn't connect to the businesses in a bigger level than it is a job and I want it to succeed.
I then ended up in visual effects for big projects and it is incredible how excited / passionate I am about it despite the tech. The tech is just a means to solve issues in an efficient way so that the movies can happen but...
The creative process, the digital artists, the work they do and the lives these creations touch is truly incredible. They are all so passionate as well.
An artist told me the story on how some mother had hers autistic children talking for the first time with a digital creature he created. He always tears up on this story and how his digital creature gave emotions to this mom.
I don't pursue money anymore, in fact I have declined interviews with companies saying they would double my salary. There's more to life than money and tech for tech's sake.