What do I do?

[mrplanet4]

Thank you, Extra Credits. Thank you very, very much.

This is what I do, boiled down to eight minutes. Actually it's what any manager does:

http://penny-arcade.com/patv/episode/so-you-want-to-be-a-producer

Comments

[jaleenafied]

don't front, this is what you do.
it's hilarious to me that this is the shit we're geeking out about when we wind up in social settings disclaiming to everyone that 'we're talking about work.' it's so good though! thanks!!! i'm sending this to my mom.

[mrplanet4]

I sent it to everyone in my family.

My dad forwarded it on to the film producer on his last project.

[misterjustin]

Actually I would go so far as to say that this should be required watching for any boss or manager out there.

All of the pitfalls they mention are things I've had to constantly overcome myself -- and watched as bosses and managers have failed to overcome said pitfalls and continue to flail about in their failures.

The thing I've said to every manager or lead I've ever had to manage, "Your #1 job is to make the jobs of the people you manage easier so that they can be more effective."

I suspect you're really very good at that.

[misterjustin]

Also, did this get you any hugs?

[t8bloom]

Very cool, thanks for sharing. I'm going to forward to the development staff here as well. We don't make games, but it certainly applies all the same.

[kittiliscious]

Neat! If you were here I'd give you a hug.

No wonder they hired you. I can see you totally excelling at this!