Billabong Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 (edited) Hey guys, Well after about 3 years of freelancing, I have finally gone to work in a studio. Its down here in Charleston, which is about 4 hrs from where we use to live. We finally got moved into our new house and everything last week and I started work last Tues. They even let me build my own comp, which was very surprising. Basically what I am doing is creating models that will be used in Training simulations for the military. So that's about it. I was going to tell everyone last week, but I forgot. I'm still going to freelance, but once this Volvo gig I is over, hopefully I won't be doing it quite as much and I can get back to learning things that I want to. Thanks everyone -B Edited October 12, 2008 by Billabong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horhe Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Congratulations Brandon, quite comforting to hear that actually you have found a job during hard economy times, all we read lately are sad news about people forced to move out of the business and change jobs. Congratulations and best of luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandmanNinja Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Congrats Billa! If you see any Top Secret models of 'Mechs or other cool vehicles, be sure to pass 'em over to OlBlue... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billabong Posted October 12, 2008 Author Share Posted October 12, 2008 Hey thanks guys I really appreciate it I'll look for the mechs Joel:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Brandon, I moved to Durham at the end of June. Its quite the change from North Dakota and we're diggin it so far. Hush puppies rock my world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billabong Posted October 13, 2008 Author Share Posted October 13, 2008 (edited) Durham, thats part of Raleigh isn't it? Home of the famous Epic Games. How's the humidity treating you? Edited October 13, 2008 by Billabong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Warner Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Down here in my neck of the woods now! Savannah's only 2 hours from Charleston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billabong Posted October 13, 2008 Author Share Posted October 13, 2008 (edited) Hey Chad, I was in Savannah a few years back for St patty's day. At least I think i was, that was a big blur Edited October 13, 2008 by Billabong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandmanNinja Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Awesome! Savannah is one of the Big Three St Patty's Parties in the USA!! Don't they dye the river green? Or is that someplace else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Bergeron Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Brandon, I moved to Durham at the end of June. Its quite the change from North Dakota and we're diggin it so far. Hush puppies rock my world. if you are talking about those deep-fried onion enhanced cornmeal concoctions, your are making me homesick. i need to get back home to the south and get some proper food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Warner Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Awesome! Savannah is one of the Big Three St Patty's Parties in the USA!! Don't they dye the river green? Or is that someplace else? They used to. Now they just dye all the fountains instead. And Billabong, if your memories are all a blur from Savannah, it definately was St. Patty's here. Pretty much an excuse to throw a 3 day (or more) party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy L Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Awesome! Savannah is one of the Big Three St Patty's Parties in the USA!! Don't they dye the river green? Or is that someplace else? They still dye the river green in Chicago! Congrats on the new job pal. If an overload of freelance comes your way, you know where to pass onto right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billabong Posted October 13, 2008 Author Share Posted October 13, 2008 They still dye the river green in Chicago! Congrats on the new job pal. If an overload of freelance comes your way, you know where to pass onto right? Thanks Tommy, and Im sure I will be bogged down in the next few months, SO I will deff. keep you in mind -B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodT Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 grits, cornbread, green beans and ham hocks, daggon i miss southern cooking!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blowback Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Congratulations Brandon, It's nice to hear some good news ..... Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelpiper Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Hi Brandon. First of all, congrats for your new job! I work at a studio and in the future want to freelance. As you'e been doing this a quite some time, I'd like to know(in your opinion): - which you prefer (freelance or studio)? - advantages and disadvantages? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billabong Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 hey ,Thanks Christopher @Nelson, Honestly the biggest con for me when it comes to freelancing is the stability. You never know when your next check is going to come in. Its a roller coaster ride as well. During the months of Nov. to til around the end of Jan. it seems work just dies. At least it did for me, two years in a row. So that is the main reason I took and wanted a studio job. I do realize there are no certainties in life and this studio job could end tomorrow, but its more likely my freelancing job would end more than this perm. job. Now as for the pros of freelancing. Well you can pretty much go to work in your underwear if you wanted to. You are your own boss. Basically you will get out whatever you put in, but sometimes that's not even enough. Honestly, freelancing is very stressful. This is my opinion of it and I'm sure someone may disagree with me. This is how I see it and I hope I have been some help to you. Good luck! -B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Honestly, freelancing is very stressful. This is my opinion of it and I'm sure someone may disagree with me. I'm not trying to sidetrack your thread, but I agree and this is the reason I left freelancing as well. I also wanted to complete my IDP hours, pass the ARE and become a licensed architect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billabong Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 No Problem at all Steve, I don't mind talking about this if it helps someone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 Congratulations! It's a tough market where I am right now, it's 6 months and still looking. I'm doing the freelancing thing still, but am eager to get into a studio sometime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Nelson Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 I'm not trying to sidetrack your thread, but I agree and this is the reason I left freelancing as well. I also wanted to complete my IDP hours, pass the ARE and become a licensed architect. I think it'd be great to hear from some other seasoned pros on this as well. Ernest and Dibbers are some of the vets who have been rather successful at it. As somebody who's experienced both sides of the fence, it's hard to pick one that is better in this industry. Obvious advantages to both - I guess it just depends which are more important to you. Shake what your momma gave you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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