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Re: I quit my job today to make video games full time

#21

You left a job that gave you a cubicle? Man, I'd kill for a job that gave me a damned cubicle instead of a cacophonous open office... but sadly there are none left except for the one you just gave up.

I work in an office (it's around 8x15', shared w/one other dev). I realize that my position is very atypical, but certainly some jobs w/cubes likely exist.

Re: I quit my job today to make video games full time

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post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> For nearly 2 years I spent every night after work coding and designing it.

> I would sketch out game ideas and maps while pretending to take notes in the endless deluge of meetings... stand-ups... backlog grooming... weekly-syncs... retrospectives... and project kickoffs...

If the full-time indie game programming career doesn't work out, remember to clear this blog post before going job hunting again...

Re: I quit my job today to make video games full time

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post #4

Be careful about doing side projects on work time or with company resources. Some vindictive employers may use this against you.

Amazon, in particular, has policies that restrict making games above and beyond their existing side project policies.

Re: I quit my job today to make video games full time

#26

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Those two blocks of statements are independent (doing a side project in your free time vs doing some of the work during working time).

Just reporting what I found, I think the guy is on thin ice. If the company treats him well though, he will be fine.

"Thin ice"? I doubt it. As long as this has nothing to do with his employers business, he's probably fine. Remember even if he's technically in "violation", the company has to care enough to go after him. Most of the time it won't be worth it.

Re: I quit my job today to make video games full time

#28

You left a job that gave you a cubicle? Man, I'd kill for a job that gave me a damned cubicle instead of a cacophonous open office... but sadly there are none left except for the one you just gave up.

- A regular job with presumably a decent pay (he was able to save enough to become freelancer indie game developer for several years).

- A full private desk.

It is funny how someones prison can be someone else palace.

Best of luck on your game development career.

Re: I quit my job today to make video games full time

#29

You left a job that gave you a cubicle? Man, I'd kill for a job that gave me a damned cubicle instead of a cacophonous open office... but sadly there are none left except for the one you just gave up.

Hallway and cubicle just make me think that probably he works for an established defence company.

Re: I quit my job today to make video games full time

#30

You left a job that gave you a cubicle? Man, I'd kill for a job that gave me a damned cubicle instead of a cacophonous open office... but sadly there are none left except for the one you just gave up.

Sadly I have to agree. In the age of open offices where free-range chickens have more space than us, that bit of privacy goes a long way.
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