Thursday, June 26, 2008

Torn.

So, in a brief search of the interweb I find myself looking at the usual suspects for jobs. Just for kicks, I check out Sony and Bioware and much to my dismay I find two jobs I have the skill and experience for and one job I just need a written portfolio and/or module in Neverwinter Nights.

The following is my dilemma:

Currently: Employed by HMV Canada, Rate 9.40/hr (roughly 18.5k) having a blast, no customers, guys I work with are awesome. That, and they let us listen to music, huge plus.

Prospects:
1) Job at Sony as a Field Representative, 27-30k, requires car, based out of Calgary 3 hours away. Gas is paid for, but 3 hours away... ugh. I suppose that would depend on the duties, also would have been awesome if the wife had been accepted into school this year in Calgary.
2) Bioware has again posted one of my dream jobs, the coveted "Writer" position. No idea about salary, probably extremely competitive, need to make a 3000 word minimum module. Don't think I have the time to slap an awesome one together before it goes down yet again.
3) Talent Coordinator position is still up at Bioware and I do have the skills required, but I want to make games... not schedule someone else's interview to get the job of their dreams.

I will perform the following in order, and hope and pray the gods shine some luck on me.
1) Sleep.
2) Wake up and bus to work thinking of a story.
3) Work and think of a story.
4) Bus home, narrowing down story ideas.
5) Arrive home, if I have thought of a story begin writing, if not unpack more and continue thinking.
6) Write at least character descriptions tomorrow night, already have an idea for three characters now.

Wish me luck. I almost hope I don't get it right away just so I can continue to settle in and eventually buy a car. That would certainly help.

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