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RE: Documentaries on 28th January 2012 @ 3.34 PM in Discussion

http://vimeo.com/18280328

RE: I don't want to be a graphic designer anymore / Burning out on 24th January 2012 @ 8.01 PM in Discussion

I'm going to get crucified for sharing my opinion:

Blah blah blah, cry cry cry...

There's too many junior designers who carry on with an unearned sense of entitlement. *I want the best, and I want it NOW*.

Life is survival of the fittest. If you're not willing to stick it out, and work it out for yourself - then simple: It's not for you.

That qbn thread had plenty of harsh, but realistic opinions. Seeking sugar coated responses might make you feel better, but it's not going to help you get action.

PS. I also wouldn't pay too much attention to other grads who have yet to find a job.

RE: "Job" ads on AIF that should be banned. on 12th January 2012 @ 7.02 PM in Discussion

OK I've been thinking about it a bit more, and going to semi-argue against myself.

I think an issue is: personal liberties + opportunities **vs** what is best for our industry.

What I wrote earlier focuses biases personal opportunities.

If we were interested in what is best for our industry, this is where that old AGDA thread comes back into play.

There are two ways to motivate: hope and fear. If AGDA was powerful enough, Digial Garden/ their staff would have strived to become part of AGDA. And AGDA would have had regulations governing the hiring of creative staff - at minimum wage or above. (to be honest I can't remember if the ADGA charter notes this). Anyway, if this all were the case, the job ad and this thread wouldn't exist.

I'd argue that other industries are more united, more often, through a motivation of fear. Fear of not complying with rules and regulations - and being "de-registered". The problem for our creative industry is that there *are no* rules and regulations - there is more than one right way to be creative. There is however, only one more correct way to do the accounts, and safely prepare food, and sell a house.

This isn't the fault of AGDA. Since the past AGDA thread, I actually thought I'd do something outside of the keyboard, and have started to become more involved with helping AGDA out.

Here is the answer I think:
If we can look at other creative industries, which also have an environment of more than one absolute correctness, and find their unifying body that these creatives also highly respect, and replicate this to AGDA; then we would more likely have an industry that doesn't have companies peddling volunteer positions.

I think everyone's $25 would be better spent on this endeavour, rather than taking away from personal opportunities.

RE: "Job" ads on AIF that should be banned. on 12th January 2012 @ 6.38 PM in Discussion

From behind a keyboard, it's easy to blow things out of proportion.

As someone else said, I think education is the best answer.

The opportunity could go either way: it could end up a complete worthless rort, or conversely, become the career start of the next big talent.

None of us know for sure, and I think it's questionable to be taking away opportunities away from others.

I think employers need to review AiF T&Cs before placing an ad, which strongly encourage some sort of minimum payment, and linking them to:
http://www.fairwork.gov.au/resources/fact-sheets/employer-obligations/pages/internships-vocational-placements-and-unpaid-work.aspx

If the employer chooses to ignore these responsibilities, AiF should have an info page for people browsing job opportunities, advising of what is a "usual best practice" job opportunity.

The best ends often start from the worst beginnings. There's more than one way to succeed, and as others have shared, going via the school of hard knocks can work too.