Comments on: CROSSROADS http://www.vancityallie.com/2009/02/02/crossroads/ (snowboarding blog / surfing blog / Vancouver blog / Canucks blog / photography blog) Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:16:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Easily Distracted » Blog Archive » The Game Industry in Vancouver http://www.vancityallie.com/2009/02/02/crossroads/comment-page-1/#comment-2476 Easily Distracted » Blog Archive » The Game Industry in Vancouver Sun, 22 Feb 2009 19:55:56 +0000 http://www.vancityallie.com/?p=317#comment-2476 [...] a related post, from someone in the industry here. Update: Then read the author’s own accounts of her employer, Nexon, shutting down. Fantastic blog with a beautiful range of topics, all of which I enjoy. Subscribed.) Information [...] [...] a related post, from someone in the industry here. Update: Then read the author’s own accounts of her employer, Nexon, shutting down. Fantastic blog with a beautiful range of topics, all of which I enjoy. Subscribed.) Information [...]

]]> By: Steve http://www.vancityallie.com/2009/02/02/crossroads/comment-page-1/#comment-2278 Steve Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:34:57 +0000 http://www.vancityallie.com/?p=317#comment-2278 Hi Allie, I just discovered your website while doing research for my own post. Sorry to hear about the news, and good luck in the future... (sounds like you'll be fine). But I have to say I <em>love</em> the content on your site! :) I hope you can keep it up! - Happy New Subscriber Hi Allie,

I just discovered your website while doing research for my own post. Sorry to hear about the news, and good luck in the future… (sounds like you’ll be fine). But I have to say I love the content on your site! :) I hope you can keep it up!

– Happy New Subscriber

]]> By: Moe http://www.vancityallie.com/2009/02/02/crossroads/comment-page-1/#comment-2019 Moe Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:43:47 +0000 http://www.vancityallie.com/?p=317#comment-2019 I think the best way to approach this problem is to sit down and kick back multiple Appletinis. I think the best way to approach this problem is to sit down and kick back multiple Appletinis.

]]> By: justaguy http://www.vancityallie.com/2009/02/02/crossroads/comment-page-1/#comment-2012 justaguy Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:06:02 +0000 http://www.vancityallie.com/?p=317#comment-2012 I've gone through a fair number of jobs in the past few years and all I can say is if you really do feel you are at a crossroads, give real thought not only to what future potential a career has but what you will enjoy doing. I learned the hard way that pay and advancement doesn't make up for being unhappy 8+ hours a day in the long run. You seem to have a passion for life and naturally you have to balance that with a career. But I'd be cautious about giving too much of what you love up for a job unless you have some passion for it as well. For what it's worth. -justaguy I’ve gone through a fair number of jobs in the past few years and all I can say is if you really do feel you are at a crossroads, give real thought not only to what future potential a career has but what you will enjoy doing. I learned the hard way that pay and advancement doesn’t make up for being unhappy 8+ hours a day in the long run. You seem to have a passion for life and naturally you have to balance that with a career. But I’d be cautious about giving too much of what you love up for a job unless you have some passion for it as well.

For what it’s worth.
-justaguy

]]> By: Dan http://www.vancityallie.com/2009/02/02/crossroads/comment-page-1/#comment-1981 Dan Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:12:33 +0000 http://www.vancityallie.com/?p=317#comment-1981 Oh no!! Sorry to hear the bad news.. seems there's a lot of that going around lately when it comes to job loss :( You seem like a smart talented girl though with lots more up your sleeve, I have a feeling you will make it through this just fine. Glad to know you have other opportunities lined up, wherever they may take you. Remember, everything happens for a reason. Oh, and congrats on your photo book! What a cool portfolio piece. Oh no!! Sorry to hear the bad news.. seems there’s a lot of that going around lately when it comes to job loss :(

You seem like a smart talented girl though with lots more up your sleeve, I have a feeling you will make it through this just fine. Glad to know you have other opportunities lined up, wherever they may take you. Remember, everything happens for a reason.

Oh, and congrats on your photo book! What a cool portfolio piece.

]]> By: sean http://www.vancityallie.com/2009/02/02/crossroads/comment-page-1/#comment-1978 sean Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:10:48 +0000 http://www.vancityallie.com/?p=317#comment-1978 Allie, normally in reading of a situation like that my first instinct would be 'Thank goodness you were released from that job dragging you down', but I truly can't see that as the case here for you. You spoke so well of your company and really seemed to love it there. From here though, just know that it gets better for you and that even bigger opportunities are opening up for you right this very moment, because they are. Congratulations on having such a terrific handle on this! Allie, normally in reading of a situation like that my first instinct would be ‘Thank goodness you were released from that job dragging you down’, but I truly can’t see that as the case here for you. You spoke so well of your company and really seemed to love it there. From here though, just know that it gets better for you and that even bigger opportunities are opening up for you right this very moment, because they are. Congratulations on having such a terrific handle on this!

]]> By: nguyen duong http://www.vancityallie.com/2009/02/02/crossroads/comment-page-1/#comment-1959 nguyen duong Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:00:14 +0000 http://www.vancityallie.com/?p=317#comment-1959 find other likeminded people like yourself, draw from your individual strengths and passions and start something. start many things. but if you feel like you need to find something quick to get into so that you have a steady paycheck, go for it. i certainly did. however, i'm keeping all my options open, meeting new people, asking a lot of questions, and exploring new industries/categories that are out of my comfort zone. it is here where i tend to learn new things and provide greater value from my experience. and keep your brain and creativity working during this "down time." you've got readers here that will be interested to see/learn what your next move will be. certainly i will. cheers. find other likeminded people like yourself, draw from your individual strengths and passions and start something. start many things. but if you feel like you need to find something quick to get into so that you have a steady paycheck, go for it. i certainly did. however, i’m keeping all my options open, meeting new people, asking a lot of questions, and exploring new industries/categories that are out of my comfort zone. it is here where i tend to learn new things and provide greater value from my experience. and keep your brain and creativity working during this “down time.” you’ve got readers here that will be interested to see/learn what your next move will be. certainly i will. cheers.

]]> By: mango http://www.vancityallie.com/2009/02/02/crossroads/comment-page-1/#comment-1956 mango Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:22:57 +0000 http://www.vancityallie.com/?p=317#comment-1956 so that's the long-awaited post! i understand now the difficulty you had with it. sorry to hear about the company, but i'm glad you're keeping your spirits up and your options open. i hope you find something you really like...it's ok to take time to find it than to be stuck in a job you dislike! so that’s the long-awaited post! i understand now the difficulty you had with it. sorry to hear about the company, but i’m glad you’re keeping your spirits up and your options open. i hope you find something you really like…it’s ok to take time to find it than to be stuck in a job you dislike!

]]> By: Mike http://www.vancityallie.com/2009/02/02/crossroads/comment-page-1/#comment-1947 Mike Tue, 03 Feb 2009 06:52:42 +0000 http://www.vancityallie.com/?p=317#comment-1947 Been worried about you and your unnatural quietness... I wish you good luck with your interviews, and I'm sure you'll be happier when you get rolling, whichever direction you decide to go. Take care. Been worried about you and your unnatural quietness… I wish you good luck with your interviews, and I’m sure you’ll be happier when you get rolling, whichever direction you decide to go.

Take care.

]]> By: Tawcan http://www.vancityallie.com/2009/02/02/crossroads/comment-page-1/#comment-1945 Tawcan Tue, 03 Feb 2009 05:49:30 +0000 http://www.vancityallie.com/?p=317#comment-1945 Sorry to hear that. Scary time indeed. If I were you I'd take a few weeks off and go travelling around. Clear your mind and do stuff you haven't been able to do while working. Once you have a bit of break come back and decide what you want to do next. This way you won't rush your decisions. Sorry to hear that. Scary time indeed.

If I were you I’d take a few weeks off and go travelling around. Clear your mind and do stuff you haven’t been able to do while working. Once you have a bit of break come back and decide what you want to do next. This way you won’t rush your decisions.

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