{"id":1435,"date":"2011-01-28T19:59:03","date_gmt":"2011-01-29T03:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jerslife.com\/word\/?p=1435"},"modified":"2011-01-29T13:21:28","modified_gmt":"2011-01-29T21:21:28","slug":"career-choice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.jerslife.com\/word\/career-choice","title":{"rendered":"Career Choice"},"content":{"rendered":"

“Hey Jer, I have a student that is great with computers, a gifted artist and wants to do something in medicine. Ideas for career choices?”<\/em><\/p>\n

– Shannon
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Hey Shan,<\/p>\n

I’ve put more thought into answer. Sorry if it felt like I was blowing you off. It is a difficult question that I am I’ve only been able to figure out during the last 3-4 years. What I’m learning is that when I label my “career”, I feel like I’m cursing myself. More specifically, I’m limiting myself.<\/p>\n

As you know, I love to draw and I pretend to be a talented artist, so I kinda see where he’s coming from. I can give him advice, but I cannot list career choices. If he’s truly passionate about his art and medical, then he’s already in the communities where opportunities will arise. If not… well.. . slap him on the head and say, “Duh!”<\/p>\n

\ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

Siggraph<\/a> is going to be in Vancouver Aug 2011 (THIS YEAR!!). As you remember, even when I was jobless, I managed to make it to California twice for Siggraph.\u00a0 For me, it’s still the<\/em> animation conference to go to.<\/p>\n

To find some local meetups, there’s Michigan group called “SEMA FX”.\u00a0 I don’t have their info, but Google will provide.<\/p>\n

And to finish up my original point, keeping your mind open is the best way to make opportunities arrize.\u00a0 I think the future “career” is adaptability. Sounds like he already knows what he likes, therefore he should dive into those passions. There’s nothing more frustrating than trying to fit your love into someone else’s classification. I’ve seen this burn too many artists out.\u00a0 The adaptable ones always survive and their passion remains charged.<\/p>\n

That’s the opinion of a floater who shouldn’t have to look too far to find more work.<\/p>\n

L,<\/p>\n

– Jer<\/p>\n

artist \/ teacher \/ student \/ technician \/ dancer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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