Comments on: Well, I Been Workin’ In The Pixel Mine, Goin’ Down Down, Workin’ In The Pixel Mine, Whew! About To Slip Down! http://brokentoys.org/2009/04/06/well-i-been-workin-in-the-pixel-mine-goin-down-down-workin-in-the-pixel-mine-whew-about-to-slip-down/ Random Comments About Games and Tractors Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:56:56 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: damned vulpine » In the interests of fairness and IGDA http://brokentoys.org/2009/04/06/well-i-been-workin-in-the-pixel-mine-goin-down-down-workin-in-the-pixel-mine-whew-about-to-slip-down/comment-page-2/#comment-24516 damned vulpine » In the interests of fairness and IGDA Wed, 15 Apr 2009 04:14:07 +0000 http://www.brokentoys.org/?p=3701#comment-24516 [...] hot-tempered threads on the IGDA forums that are either about the organization’s stance on employee labor standards or its lack of an executive director. There has also been a memo released on the subject, praising [...] [...] hot-tempered threads on the IGDA forums that are either about the organization’s stance on employee labor standards or its lack of an executive director. There has also been a memo released on the subject, praising [...]

]]> By: Viz http://brokentoys.org/2009/04/06/well-i-been-workin-in-the-pixel-mine-goin-down-down-workin-in-the-pixel-mine-whew-about-to-slip-down/comment-page-2/#comment-24511 Viz Tue, 14 Apr 2009 06:48:59 +0000 http://www.brokentoys.org/?p=3701#comment-24511 Mu is back? Mu is back! Mu is back? Mu is back!

]]> By: Georgia http://brokentoys.org/2009/04/06/well-i-been-workin-in-the-pixel-mine-goin-down-down-workin-in-the-pixel-mine-whew-about-to-slip-down/comment-page-2/#comment-24502 Georgia Sat, 11 Apr 2009 14:09:06 +0000 http://www.brokentoys.org/?p=3701#comment-24502 To quote a good friend: "Nine women cannot make a baby in one month." To quote a good friend: “Nine women cannot make a baby in one month.”

]]> By: Loredena http://brokentoys.org/2009/04/06/well-i-been-workin-in-the-pixel-mine-goin-down-down-workin-in-the-pixel-mine-whew-about-to-slip-down/comment-page-2/#comment-24468 Loredena Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:48:37 +0000 http://www.brokentoys.org/?p=3701#comment-24468 <a href="#comment-24441" rel="nofollow">@Jason </a> I once wrote a computer program while watching a basketball game at a local sports bar. I had been totally stuck, it wasn't working, so I left. Got a napkin from the waitress and wrote the code out during a commercial break, then went back to work. @Jason

I once wrote a computer program while watching a basketball game at a local sports bar. I had been totally stuck, it wasn’t working, so I left. Got a napkin from the waitress and wrote the code out during a commercial break, then went back to work.

]]> By: Hatch http://brokentoys.org/2009/04/06/well-i-been-workin-in-the-pixel-mine-goin-down-down-workin-in-the-pixel-mine-whew-about-to-slip-down/comment-page-2/#comment-24463 Hatch Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:41:58 +0000 http://www.brokentoys.org/?p=3701#comment-24463 I think part of the problem is that it is too easy to go out and find people to fill these positions. I am more of a general IT worker, I pick up languages as needed and fill in whatever I need to. At the moment I am a technical representative for the customer of a large IT contract and I wouldn't trade it for the world. I work half the hours I used to when I was in a super competitive field and I get paid twice as much as I used to. I love video games, now not only can I afford more of them but I have a lot more time to play them. I appreciate people following the dream to do what they love but I find that the folks who pursue it with single mindedness at the expense of much better opportunities completely fail to find what they are looking for. Just my two cents. There is always someone out there who will pay you more, ask you to do less or pay you to do something you enjoy more than what you are doing now. Why entrap yourself in a 60+ hour a week job? I think part of the problem is that it is too easy to go out and find people to fill these positions. I am more of a general IT worker, I pick up languages as needed and fill in whatever I need to. At the moment I am a technical representative for the customer of a large IT contract and I wouldn’t trade it for the world. I work half the hours I used to when I was in a super competitive field and I get paid twice as much as I used to.

I love video games, now not only can I afford more of them but I have a lot more time to play them. I appreciate people following the dream to do what they love but I find that the folks who pursue it with single mindedness at the expense of much better opportunities completely fail to find what they are looking for. Just my two cents. There is always someone out there who will pay you more, ask you to do less or pay you to do something you enjoy more than what you are doing now. Why entrap yourself in a 60+ hour a week job?

]]> By: Suffering for Your Art Has New Meaning in Video Game Industry | Wolfshead Online http://brokentoys.org/2009/04/06/well-i-been-workin-in-the-pixel-mine-goin-down-down-workin-in-the-pixel-mine-whew-about-to-slip-down/comment-page-1/#comment-24458 Suffering for Your Art Has New Meaning in Video Game Industry | Wolfshead Online Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:49:48 +0000 http://www.brokentoys.org/?p=3701#comment-24458 [...] to speak out) who are sick and tired of perpetual crunch mode where they work. Also kudos to Scott Jennings for spreading the good word about this insanity on his [...] [...] to speak out) who are sick and tired of perpetual crunch mode where they work. Also kudos to Scott Jennings for spreading the good word about this insanity on his [...]

]]> By: J. http://brokentoys.org/2009/04/06/well-i-been-workin-in-the-pixel-mine-goin-down-down-workin-in-the-pixel-mine-whew-about-to-slip-down/comment-page-1/#comment-24457 J. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:57:53 +0000 http://www.brokentoys.org/?p=3701#comment-24457 http://www.realitypanic.com/archives/392 At least Jason Della Rocca's feeling positive about it, but then, it's not his job to care about it anymore. http://www.realitypanic.com/archives/392

At least Jason Della Rocca’s feeling positive about it, but then, it’s not his job to care about it anymore.

]]> By: Ghando http://brokentoys.org/2009/04/06/well-i-been-workin-in-the-pixel-mine-goin-down-down-workin-in-the-pixel-mine-whew-about-to-slip-down/comment-page-1/#comment-24456 Ghando Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:27:51 +0000 http://www.brokentoys.org/?p=3701#comment-24456 That's fine, but there's been a lot of hyperbole thrown around in this commentary thread about how awful and soul-crushing game development is. I'm just saying everyone needs to keep perspective. That’s fine, but there’s been a lot of hyperbole thrown around in this commentary thread about how awful and soul-crushing game development is. I’m just saying everyone needs to keep perspective.

]]> By: The Hyperbolist » Blog Archive » The Many Myths of Crunch http://brokentoys.org/2009/04/06/well-i-been-workin-in-the-pixel-mine-goin-down-down-workin-in-the-pixel-mine-whew-about-to-slip-down/comment-page-1/#comment-24455 The Hyperbolist » Blog Archive » The Many Myths of Crunch Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:20:47 +0000 http://www.brokentoys.org/?p=3701#comment-24455 [...] into the 1 o’clock hour, maybe?  It’s a two-way street.      As Scott Jennings correctly points out — 60 hour workweeks usually aren’t, and the truth is, the 40 hour workweek often [...] [...] into the 1 o’clock hour, maybe?  It’s a two-way street.      As Scott Jennings correctly points out — 60 hour workweeks usually aren’t, and the truth is, the 40 hour workweek often [...]

]]> By: Matthew http://brokentoys.org/2009/04/06/well-i-been-workin-in-the-pixel-mine-goin-down-down-workin-in-the-pixel-mine-whew-about-to-slip-down/comment-page-1/#comment-24454 Matthew Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:21:56 +0000 http://www.brokentoys.org/?p=3701#comment-24454 Ghando, just because we can obviously agree that their are people in the game industry that love their job doesn't mean crunch time works any better. The industry is stuck in dumb mode. Ghando, just because we can obviously agree that their are people in the game industry that love their job doesn’t mean crunch time works any better.

The industry is stuck in dumb mode.

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