<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 2:23 PM, <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:pd-list-request@iem.at">pd-list-request@iem.at</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
<br>---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: "Joćo Pais" <<a href="mailto:jmmmpais@googlemail.com">jmmmpais@googlemail.com</a>><br>To: "Adityo Pratomo" <<a href="mailto:quietdidit@gmail.com">quietdidit@gmail.com</a>>, PDlist <<a href="mailto:Pd-list@iem.at">Pd-list@iem.at</a>><br>
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:27:33 +0100<br>Subject: Re: [PD] life as a new media artist<br>Hi,<br>
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I suggest you keep your day job maintaing networks. it's much more well<br>
paid than art jobs, which means that you can work less and have more time<br>
for you. plus, the frustration of not being involved in art gives you<br>
energy to sit down and work on your things when you finally manage it. you don't waste those artistic thoughts somewhere else, like producing a concert or something.<br>
Unless you've already good well-known in the field, and are able to get a "regular" amount of paid comissions/projects done.<br>
</blockquote><div><br>I an second that statement.<br><br>I'm working for Ars Electronica right now and I've basically discovered that working in the field blows. My energy has been wasted on boring commercial-oriented stuff and I don't have any energy for my own work ... I wish I was delivering chinese food again. Plus the network admin job probably pays far better then mine. *sigh*<br>
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I make a living mainly as an engraver for scores (classical/modern/film music). it's not very well paid, but I can maintain my lifestyle for the time being (single guy sharing a flat with no family), and now and then buy equipment. although in the future I'll have a lousy pension for sure.<br>
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Joćo Pais<br>
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Hmm, I see. Looks like we have to have a day job right? Just curious, is<br>
there anyone have a day job in a field that has no relation with art? Like<br>
for example, I myself, I work as a network consultant. And then use my spare<br>
time to do some art stuff.<br>
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</blockquote></div><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Dan Wilcox<br>danomatika<br><a href="http://www.robotcowboy.com">www.robotcowboy.com</a><br>