Being a wage slave - thoughts on the new job
I have never had a day job. I know this may sound weird coming from a 34 year old man who's been working since his army release vacation (for non Israelis, soldiers basically get the last few weeks of service off, as time to get ready for civilian life), but all of my jobs have been in one the following categories: Nights jobs, work from home, work that requires occasional visits to the office.
Until very recently, I went to sleep at around 6AM. Now, I wake up at 7AM. This is quite a change.
I have an office now. I've never had an office. At Opus, I shared an office. I came in a couple of times a week and worked for a few hours. Now I'm there from 9AM to 6PM, unless I have a meeting outside the office.
I have meetings now. Both outside the office and in the office. I had weekly meetings at Opus, but that's all. Now, there's all kinds of meetings. Now I may talk to someone on the phone and set up a meeting.
Which brings up another point. I'm management now, albeit middle management. I've never been management. Editors aren't management. This, too, is très strange.
In many ways, being a channel director and being a series editor are similar jobs. There are similar budget constraints, similar slotting and scheduling issues. But at the same time, it is a completely new world.
I'm still learning about my new job. But that's cool. I enjoy researching stuff. Always have.
And in reply to a question asked in comments: Yes, I know it is a dream job for many. I've been very fortunate in my professional life. Just about every hobby and pastime I've ever had has somehow turned to employment of some sort. SF, comics, films, and now games and TV. It's strange. For last few years, I've avoided having games on my computer and avoided getting a console for one reason - I knew I couldn't make my deadlines if I had games to play. Now it's game on, folks, literally and metaphorically.
Originally published at my blog
Until very recently, I went to sleep at around 6AM. Now, I wake up at 7AM. This is quite a change.
I have an office now. I've never had an office. At Opus, I shared an office. I came in a couple of times a week and worked for a few hours. Now I'm there from 9AM to 6PM, unless I have a meeting outside the office.
I have meetings now. Both outside the office and in the office. I had weekly meetings at Opus, but that's all. Now, there's all kinds of meetings. Now I may talk to someone on the phone and set up a meeting.
Which brings up another point. I'm management now, albeit middle management. I've never been management. Editors aren't management. This, too, is très strange.
In many ways, being a channel director and being a series editor are similar jobs. There are similar budget constraints, similar slotting and scheduling issues. But at the same time, it is a completely new world.
I'm still learning about my new job. But that's cool. I enjoy researching stuff. Always have.
And in reply to a question asked in comments: Yes, I know it is a dream job for many. I've been very fortunate in my professional life. Just about every hobby and pastime I've ever had has somehow turned to employment of some sort. SF, comics, films, and now games and TV. It's strange. For last few years, I've avoided having games on my computer and avoided getting a console for one reason - I knew I couldn't make my deadlines if I had games to play. Now it's game on, folks, literally and metaphorically.
Originally published at my blog