Some important things happened in the last two weeks. It’s too much to put in one comic’s description, so I’m making a whole post. Let’s begin.
As some of you might know, I quit my job as a sales consultant around half a year ago. I had worked as one for three months and I didn’t make any money. Fortunately, I’ve recently found a new job. Last week, I started working half time as an administrator. I do basic office jobs: sort bills, fill in spreadsheets, download PDFs, etc. It’s mundane, but bearable. At the time of me writing this post, I still need some supervision, but I’m making good progress. This time, the pay is based on how many hours I put in, not how many people I indirectly employ, so I’m feeling optimistic.
I’m happy that I have a job, even if it only 20 hours a week. I’m a little bummed that I have less time for my hobbies, though. This leads me to my next point. For years, I made videos where I don’t talk; I just put subtitles at the bottom of the screen. I’ve posted a few shorts where I use my voice, but that’s as far as I went. A few weeks ago, I decided to throw a die and make a full length video where I speak. You no longer have to split your attention between the game and the words on the screen. I still have one subtitled video in the backlog, but after I post that one, it’s time for my first talkie.
I’m excited about my new step in video making, but there is one problem. I don’t know if it’s because my inexperience or my equipment, but recording is pretty hard. It takes me a lot of tries to record a sentence where every word can be understood. There are also real life noises that can get in the way. And no, I can’t easily fit myself, my laptop and my headphones into a closet. Maybe the process will get shorter in the future, but right now, I need to invest a lot of time just to record a four page script. I finished one video where I talk and I’m currently working on another one. I’m not entirely satisfied with my performance, but perfect is the enemy of the good.
Taking into consideration my new job and my creative choices, I have to ask myself; do I have time to make one video per week? When I get an idea for a new video game, will I have time to work on it? If I ever get promoted to a full time job, that would be nice, but it would mean even less time for everything else. Like I said before, I have a backlog of content, but it’s not gonna last forever. I already lowered the frequency of comics once, I don’t want to do it again. If my current output is unsustainable, I might have to make shorter videos or go back to subtitles.
Keep in mind that these are all just predictions. I don’t know for certain how my content will change in the future. I suppose the most important thing is that both me and my audience are having fun. I’ve been making different kinds of art for years. I’m glad you people stuck with me for this long. Whatever happens in the future, I’ll try my hardest to keep this going.