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BordedDev3131306dI really enjoy 3D character modelling and could probably get good enough (and about equal pay) but I have more than 10 years pro experience as a dev and near 0 character dev, and that industry is very cliquey and well... -
CaptainRant4836306d@jestdotty
lol jestdotty.
Yes, I'm stuck with it as well for now because of the experience thing.
People do, they ruin hobbies. Art becomes tedious. Gaming becomes tedious.
To fix it, you would probably have to look into other stuff first, to detract attention.. and I find it's better to do things for yourself. -
jonathands377305dI have, my first answer was, rather be a multimillionaire, but being a dev is slightly easier -
D-4got10-012804305d@BordedDev Also, most artists are 'touched'... true at least for the ones I met. -
D-4got10-012804305d@jestdotty > 'I feel like people kind of ruin hobbies for me though.'
How about knitting, basket weaving, pottery, wood carving, ice sculpting, Macramé, gardening? I'm sure there's a hobby you'd enjoy. -
D-4got10-012804305d@BordedDev Fine, crocheting it is. A fine craft practiced by many.
...coincidentally crochet hooks are often used to mend dreadlocks, so there's that... -
jiraTicket2205301dWhen I studied I asked myself this alll the time
But as I got good and started making money it got a lot more fun -
torbuntu85301dI think more and more that I'd like to eventually move to being a musician. Kind of waiting to see how things go.

Have you ever asked yourself: "Do I really want to be a dev?". Maybe one wants to be an artist, y'know.
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self-reflection