Thank you, I'm honestly terrified. I spent my whole life so far trying to get into this industry, I finally pull it off in my early 30s and now all this. I spent 10 years roughing it and finally have been able to do things in the last two years like go to the doctor ever. I don't have tech people wealth laying around I've spent so much basically doing damage control for having previously been paycheck to paycheck. I'm only just getting the ball rolling and I'm going to be so fucked if I lose this job.

[–] wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I hate to say it but it might be worth looking for a job outside the games industry. It's openly known that most gaming companies get away with terrible working conditions and employee treatment. They get away with it because there's a revolving door of people willing to put up with shit treatment so they can say they got a job in the industry.

It's fine if that matters to you, but you have to decide how much it matters and stick to your line in the sand. Personally I'd rather work something less interesting and have better pay and reasonable work/life balance.

[–] ArmoredThirteen@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

Thank you for the caution but I'm very aware of what I'm getting into. I have a life goal and I'm ride or die on this one.

[–] ohlaph@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I hear you there. I just purchased a house and will be in the same boat if I get laid off.