Quit job or Not?
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- Llyod0
the guy sounds like nozzle so get a new job
- trooperbill0
im in something similar you spend 2 months creating an amazing website then at the 11th hour everyone decides they want to be involved which means another 2 months :( cant even turn around a business card without it getting cocked up due to last minute alts and the rush to meet the deadline grrr... ive stopped blaming myself now.
- Copey0
designdecay: Poor you mate unless you like it. 10 years! 5 is getting to me now. I will try and skills up to date, just time and am burnt out after a days work. Need to get back to the way I was in college where I loved doing it and was thinking about design and the projects all the time.
mase: cheers for the comment, but still it's poor design wise. Artwork are ok as people are amazed by them but that is going to make a living. That's why i went the graphic design route age ago!
_salisae_: *puts brain in the microwave and sets for 10min. Copy and pastes quote to quote pile!* Nice quote, but I do care about design, I love doing things creative and having that feeling of goodness in side that make is all worthwhile when things are printed, being used, etc things just got comfy and years past me by and now am waking up to the fact that I’ve learnt bugger all and done not that much in 5 years and need to move forward.
Nairn: Thanks someone telling me how it is!
Right then this week I'll sort out my CV, get a letter going, sort out my portfolio (update it a little not much to add though) and get my arse in gear. I just don't want to after say another 5 years and think dam where, what and why did I do that when I could have done something else. Like having projects that I have helped with or did in shops, exhibitions, etc and seeing it there and being proud of it. That’s what am missing these days is the pride in work and people commenting back (good or bad) about it. At the moment no one here gives a flying fu*k about the magazines or anything that is there product that’s what’s driving me out. If the people you work for don’t give a dam, then why should I? I do because it’s the only thing I can show after 5 years.
Oh well thanks for all the replies!
*goes and sorts me head and starts a to do list! Or should I stay up to night and box it all off...hhmmm*
- ornj0
I think a worsening economy is good for our business. Everyone needs to advertise their useless products more and harder to convince people to loosen their grip and spend their money. If anything we have too much work right now.
I say calm down a little, look at things and decide what you want to do. Grass is always greener... Don't quit your job before you have found something else. Better to look when you don't need it. If you do find something better be a gentleman about it. Give your current job a chance to match the offer if you'd consider staying if the situation changed or give them enough notice to plan for your departure. Never know who you may need help from in the future.
- MrDinky0
if you see a better opp jump but if not, just stay put. be glad that you have a job
ride it out, when the econ picks up, make the move
- CALLES0
maybe you should apply to the Cliff Notes
- Copey0
Also Tark: there is no talking. You can't talk to him; he just talks down at you instead. It will just get more personal and make my job even worse as I know he will think am trying to belittle him or talk him down with new ideas or common sense for a business point. He is very controlling and his way is the only way. So I can't be arsed.
Like today telling me to take out 16pages in the magazine as the magazine is to big. I try and explain that there is to many adverts in there already and will look a hell lot worse if you take out 16 page of content (more content was added to pad it out nice), also advertisers might not like it and readers.... do he listen... nope... just started telling me about costs , targets and stuff. So just said ok sound I'll take out 16 pages. Now the mag looks shit as every other page is adverts and no break of 1pg ad , 1 pg, content, ad, etc.... for about 100 pages.... no nice double spreads to break it up a little.... wreaks my head!
- kult0
So in 5 years your portfolio only consists of police/fire magazine layouts? :/ Sounds like you have some catching up to do. That said, there are a number of shops that art direct & design a large client-base of lower-end magazines. It's not exactly exciting work, but you've already been doing it for 5 years so you can slip right in.
- Copey0
MrDinky: Yes I have a job, but I may murder someone soon. :-P. Am going to stay put till there is something to move to. To keep me safe.
Calles: Cliff Notes? www.cliffsnotes.com oh no you saying am not good enough... :-P.... might do that tho like open uni or even try uni.
- mikotondria30
Sneak in your own adverts looking for a new employer...
- CALLES0
copey:nope... i was just not about to read all that! i need cliff notes on it =)
- Copey0
Kult: yes boring police.fire magazines... see my website in my profile for the work. The job was ok till it went tits up with the owners. got loads of caching up!, thats why I say about the artworker/junior designer to relearn it all again. Might have a look at small publishers too.
- Copey0
Calles: Sorry i know a long read! just move along if you wish... pretty boring anyway.. lol
- epete220
I am in the same situation but I work at an agency. In 1 year and 6 days I have never received a creative brief or job order. Everything is last minute. I get two days to do logos. blah.
- canuck0
Just start firing out resumes what do you have to lose see if you get any bites. Don't quit until you find a replacement gig. good luck.
- scarabin_net0
don't ever jump ship unless you've got something else lined up.
otherwise you're just fucking yourself.
- silentseven0
dont they have staffing in the UK, jump ship then get some little gigs thru them and look for a new joint at the same time...
- designdecay0
In the same boat but 10years and counting.
1. Stay put
2. Apply everywhere
3. Get your skills up to date (work on design concepts if you don't have clients)
- epete220
my coworker says you should quit and hire a recruiter. Recruiter's do suck though but at least you would be guaranteed work.