On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 2:23 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: "João Pais" <[email protected]> > To: "Adityo Pratomo" <[email protected]>, PDlist <[email protected]> > Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:27:33 +0100 > Subject: Re: [PD] life as a new media artist > Hi, > > I suggest you keep your day job maintaing networks. it's much more well > paid than art jobs, which means that you can work less and have more time > for you. plus, the frustration of not being involved in art gives you > 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. > Unless you've already good well-known in the field, and are able to get a > "regular" amount of paid comissions/projects done. >
I an second that statement. 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* > 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. > > João Pais > > Hmm, I see. Looks like we have to have a day job right? Just curious, is >> there anyone have a day job in a field that has no relation with art? Like >> for example, I myself, I work as a network consultant. And then use my >> spare >> time to do some art stuff. >> > -- Dan Wilcox danomatika www.robotcowboy.com
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