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Riku
Posted on 08-07-12 02:02 AM Link | Quote | ID: 151849


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Last view: 3581 days 		I'm in college limbo. I'm not really sure why I'm learning the skills that I am. I just realized that I'm using my traits and talents to do really stupid shit. For example, this stems back to about 2007, when I was about 13-14, and had this reaaaally stupid idea that I could make videos as funny as the AVGN (or so I said at the time) and proceeded to make idiotic, pointless videos with my boyish high pitched voice, trying to be funny. It was awful, but my peers loved it. This has led me to believe I have some degree of untapped hilarity beneath me, so I made more videos.

I think I made like sixty up to 2010. I then got rid of most of them. And I had attempts that were less shitty than before. And repeat that into a new era, where I got rid of THOSE 40 odd videos. I've been working a few years, and saving up for cameras, tripods, editing programs, and the like. All while working on my skills in the classroom and out, not really giving it much thought.

I feel like, realistically, I'm going to end up making some really nice videos and shit, but still be working minimum wage or at some call center because I'm not really career diving with my talents. I'm getting trained so I can sit in my house and make less shitty videos than the last era of shittier videos.

And I'm enjoying it. That worries me. I made one last week, and am noticing I'm getting better (despite having no good equipment yet), and people still love it.

I feel like I'm at an impasse. I like making videos and editing them is great. But I feel like my idea of being able to get "big" with my entertainment is clouding my possibilities at having a stable career with what knowledge I have.

I'm not really feeling that posting the link to the videos is a good idea. Not trying to give the wrong impression.

In essence, how does one balance the right way to use these talents? This seems alot like being a musician... I'm just looking to have fun with it. I like separating my talents from work as to keep from feeling like its a chore.

Thoughts?

Xeruss
Posted on 08-07-12 04:50 AM Link | Quote | ID: 151857


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I have a similar outlook. I have gained a degree of notoriety among those familiar with me irl as an intense physical trainer who defies tradition lifting and dieting methods, and have on numerous occasions been asked for personal advice on training matters. So I'm sort of looking for some way to reach a wider audience with the techniques and ideas I have; I have a very small and recent youtube channel I started specifically for the purpose, but I'm uncertain it will really 'take off' in much the same way as yours.

So my solution is to continue pursuing my original degree - Chemistry - and let my hobby stay as a hobby. As I see it, this is the most logical option. Having a degree and career in a field that isn't precisely my number one hobby or interest will allow me to still pursue success in that field without getting too involved. And since it's a hobby, never being overly successful at it won't hinder my love of it, or my ability to maintain a serious career.

So my question to you then is, do you have any other interests or talents that are college-career worthy?

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