#09 Animation - 5 BRUTAL SIGNS TO NOT WORK FOR THAT ANIMATION COMPANY!!!
5 BRUTAL SIGNS TO NOT WORK FOR THAT ANIMATION COMPANY
No.1 Corporate Cubicles
Look around you and what do you see?
No.2 We Have BIG Plans Coming
'Ohhh, we will be making our very own movie next year!'.
Getting all pumped up, you start doing outstanding animation so maybe the following year you can be promoted to lead animator for the 'movie' your producer promised. Your producer then comes and tell you
'We have more plans coming, one of them is the movie we've been talking about'.
If you're smart, you would already know that he/she is blowing air. Making false promises. Some of your colleagues would still tag along and wait for that moment to shine, so happens your producer calls for a meeting.
'Guys, I have good news. I need you to TRUST me on this. What I say, I will make it happen. We are going to have our own movie. If you TRUST me, follow me and I will make sure your names are in the credits'.
No.3 You Have to Kage Bunshin(clone) Yourself
'Producer, I don't think I will be able to finish this two episodes on time'.
'I expect everyone to finish their tasks given or you would have to stay back to finish them. Do also take note that the retakes that come back are not included in your schedule. So you must plan your time properly to meet the deadline. Your retakes will be released 10 pm tonight. Thank you for your understanding'
No.4 When your boss is being a boss
'If you don't like this company, LEAVE! You are replaceable'
No.5 The Company has a Bad Reputation
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@zord189, your tell-it-like-it-is style has definite charm wrapped in plenty of truth. It isn't easy being a creative person. You have to protect yourself constantly in a world that doesn't offer much appreciation or encouragement unless you get to be really famous. Not everyone wants that, actually. Fame brings its own problems. It's another challenge in maintaining your creative zest and self-esteem. And I see you are meeting some of the same lessons others (including me) have come to know so well.
Perhaps everyone has to cross these bridges in one way or another, but it would be nice to think some can learn from your experience (and your post) and avoid the wasted years and awful pain. That part is real. So is the regret and anger ... including at yourself. Especially at yourself. Keep writing. I am loving this series.
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When he was just starting out, my first husband worked for a company that designed and manufactured electronic instruments. They would bid on contracts -- figuring in the hours it would take to complete the project ... and submit a proposal accordingly. But, of course, things never ever went exactly perfect or according to plans.
However, the employees were NEVER allowed to claim any overtime. So the product always came in at exactly what it was bid to the customer.
Then the next contract that came up for bid, the analysts would look at the new job and say ... "Well, we did this last job for X number of man-hours. So ... if we just put in a little overtime ..." (not taking into account the MASSIVE amounts of all-nighters and week-ends the employees had put in on this prior contract) ... and they would bid the new one accordingly. You can see where this is going.
After a few levels of this, the stress and work-loads were absolutely inhuman.
This company has a very prestigious name in its field. But it was truly one of the worst places he ever worked. I was so glad when he finally got fed up and quit.
Ohhh wow... wow..... I've seen this happening before as well... Bosses not caring about their employees and just accepting the jobs. In the end, the employees suffer and the bosses leaves on time because they hve whatever dinner dates.
Exactly. And then they can't figure out why morale is low and turn-over is high. Also ... any company that declares you are "replaceable" is one you need to replace ASAP. Go where your skills and originality are considered valuable and unique. If you can't find places that suit you ... take a job where you can tread water while you work hard to establish a free-lance business base ... or start your own company. Selling your soul, time and talent to someone who considers you a "cog in a wheel" is the way to spiritual death. Artists have to guard their genius carefully. Your creative zest is the essence of who you are. Never lose that ... and never ever let someone else kill it.
So much truth in this!!! Yea.... my previous boss was going berserk because the turnover rate was so high. People leaving and none coming in. imagine 5 employees leaving a month in a 30 sized company. Then he goes and tells us we're replaceable.... I'm like well done... well done...
Thanks for the advise!
Ur welcome @elliebong :)
Excellent article, format and information. I have two BFF and cousin that work at Pixar and Marvel and it wasn’t easy. Thank you for this great post!
Oh wow!!! Would love to meet your BFF and cousin!! Thanks @eaglespirit
Yeah they’re heavily into the scene. My othet bff in nyc iskind of a snob after getting Marvel straight out of college 🤣
Oooo hahha, who wouldn't be. I would be wearing my spiderman suit everywhere I go. haha
Lmao!! Ahhh so a spidey fan!! Can you imagine that? Going to work in a SM costume? Hahahaha 🤣😂
LOL!!! Yea I love spiderman. :P
LoL :p
So does my fav cousin, way back to Underoos 😹
Don't forgot the old "you work for passion" card :D
Ohhh yeaa.... THIS is everywhere!
Good share ....
Not an animator, but i can kinda relate to most of your signs.. IMO every young person looking for their first/second jobs should read this.
I had a boss some years ago offering me a 50% (it wasn't much actually) increment the the day i submitted my resignation.
"If you are complaining about pay, Nah... I give you [this much] extra."
Fuck him.
Hmm... the bosses who wait for you to resign only increases your pay, doesn't value you. He sees you only as a tool.
A boss who waits until you walk in to resign to offer you a raise just revealed he is a total jerk who doesn't respect you at all ... and your respect for him should hit the toilet at that point, if it hasn't already.
If you are worth more money when you hand in your resignation letter, you were sure worth that much the day before, the week before ... for who knows how long. (And how much more are you worth than he's willing to admit even then?)
Someone who treats you like that never deserved you -- not your talent, not your devotion, not your loyalty. And the offer of more money just turns the whole exchange toxic. It's insulting, to be honest.
I once heard someone told me this, 'You would only know your true value to the company once you hand in your resignation.' Some of the bosses doesn't even care bout you once u throw in the letter. That shows how much u 'mean' to the company.
Thankfully I have never been good at the digital or animation arts so I never had to work for any of those companies but the same kind of brutal signs do apply to other companies as well.
That's true, and I hope these can help fresh grads decide where to go and prevent them from being exploited.
Great information for me, am planning on entering the industry .thank you
Ohh really? That's good. Hope it helps you to decide properly which company you want to go