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Dan3d member
Member # Joined: 05 Jun 2001 Posts: 62 Location: Voorhees, New Jersey
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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2001 12:28 pm |
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That is insane. If I could get that to be interviewed, then I would make a living on being interviewed . |
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Wireframe junior member
Member # Joined: 03 Jan 2001 Posts: 28
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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2001 2:39 pm |
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The person must have thought that this was a team of rookies or n00bs. Either way I am glad that we aren't the only ones LMAO.
Peace,
Wireframe
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Mezoic member
Member # Joined: 29 Jul 2001 Posts: 104 Location: Savannah, GA
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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2001 4:17 pm |
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Ego problem if you ask me. |
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Socar MYLES member
Member # Joined: 27 Jan 2001 Posts: 1229 Location: Vancouver, Canada
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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2001 5:10 pm |
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Unless the $300 was intended to cover travel expenses, yes, that is utter madness.
Personally, I would not travel a long distance for a job interview at my own expense. However, I would not expect a prospective employer to pay travel expenses unless he was pretty damn sure he wanted to hire me.
Anyone who expects payment simply for an interview is living in a dream world. |
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Wireframe junior member
Member # Joined: 03 Jan 2001 Posts: 28
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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2001 11:53 pm |
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I have 21 years of computer experience and about that much time of fine art experience. I have recently started working for a new company as art director. I need to tell you I couldn't be happier. However, as I was pouring over e-mails I came across something odd. Someone actually wanted my boss to pay $300 just so I can interview them. Now is it me or is that person a little insane?
I want honest opinions here please. Note no names were mentioned to protect everyone involved so dont ask.
peace,
Wireframe
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strata member
Member # Joined: 23 Jan 2001 Posts: 665 Location: stockholm, sweden
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Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2001 2:42 am |
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A little bit off the topic here, but, you said you just got hired as an Art Director...
what are the usual qualifications for an Art Director? I mean do you need to have gone to art school or can you work your way up to AD?
What is usually expected? |
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Wireframe junior member
Member # Joined: 03 Jan 2001 Posts: 28
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Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2001 9:29 am |
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To be an AD you need a extensive art background such as going to school. You also need to be able to manage. And as if that wasn't enough you need to be able to fill the shoes or guide any artist that is under you at any time. This means knowing animation, lighting, level editing, modeling, texturing, and shading. You also have to have a lot of experience in the game industry. It is a lot of work and you will not create nearly as much artwork as you would in a lesser position, but hey.. I am in charge of bringing a vision that me and the creative director share. Its a lot of work with a lot of rewards and I am having a lot of fun.
Oh for reference, it was to interview via mIRC. So uhmm, yeah, a big ego which is not needed on my team of fun loving artists.
Peace all,
Wireframe
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Ataxia junior member
Member # Joined: 24 Jul 2001 Posts: 4 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2001 6:59 pm |
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If he wanted to charge you 300 just for the interview.. imagine how much he expected the salary to be??! Some people think working in the game industry means you drive ferraris around which nekked women in the back.. (thats only weekends .. not).. I guess some people are just stupid.. no? |
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