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Originally Posted by Michanne
There is not enough punctuation so I am not understanding everything written here.
I think "passions" in relation to starting a career is overrated. I imagine most people don't even know what it is like to work in corp land vs a startup or nonprofit. Each of those environment requires a different set of aptitudes. "Video games" says to me you have an aptitude and interest in programming. (Or design?) Plus you indicated you are close to a degree. You've already started in that direction and there are a lot of ways to go. I am thinking video games is a very competitive field but the reality is those skills are used in a lot of areas. I would concentrate more on the skills than the career field. Eventually you might decide a "video game" career is for you or you might find something else along the way.
Art is far from dead but it isn't a career you can count on for money. Never has been. But you can build that skill on the side and make it your focus later.
You have made efforts. It is really just a matter of doing what you are doing but also understanding what you try might not be successful at first. You might need to apply again or try something else until you find something that works. Not getting a job doesn't mean you aren't qualified. It simply means there was another candidate they preferred.
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i haven't done programming in a long time, but do love the design/animation and that requires schooling or buy the software which isn't cheap. i already have a degree AAS Network admin which is computers, but have no certifications and no job experience - they only want experience now no entry level anymore.
the BS degree i was working on is web design which is 67% completed, but that isn't my focus right now. i barely have a work history, that is not easy to land any job somewhere not when these employers tell you 'you have no work history, sorry can't hire you.' art isn't dead? really? let's see, you can't even find an art job. i have spoken to a couple of art grads and they couldn't find an art job. i was reading online about that they said if you wanna do art, get a graphic design degree good luck trying to get a job in that too!
i wanted to get an art degree long ago, glad i didn't - even museums aren't hiring for those with art degrees. i have listened to artist who make their own stuff say it is very hard to sell it on the side that hands on creativity isn't what it used to be long ago. i know a woman who crochets and sells it on etsy.com, she said it doesn't bring in enough money to pay the bills and she is a business woman.
so honestly, i really don't know what else to do as i have no other skills that i can used as a backup to make some extra money.....