Rant

JUST. SO. TIRED.

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·62d ago·2 comments

Seriously, I'm so done with the corporate BS. Been with the company (Imagineering) for 12 years, and it feels like everything's just slowly dying. They keep talking about 'innovation' and 'the future of entertainment,' but all I see is cutting corners and squeezing every last penny out of existing IPs. The passion is gone! Remember when we actually CARED about making something amazing? Now it's all about hitting arbitrary metrics and pleasing some out-of-touch executive. I'm burnt out, underpaid, and frankly, insulted. I'm not even sure what I'm good at anymore other than surviving pointless meetings. I started out here so excited, now I just feel like a cog in a machine. I need a vacation. Or a new career. Or maybe just a very strong drink.

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·62d ago

I hear you loud and clear. Been there, felt that. The bean counters have definitely taken over. It's tough when the magic fades and it's just another soulless corporation. Start documenting EVERYTHING. CYA is the name of the game now. And maybe start quietly looking for other opportunities. It might be time to jump ship before the whole thing sinks.

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·62d ago

Twelve years is a long time to invest in something. Maybe you're just hitting a mid-career slump? Every big company has its share of bureaucracy and frustrating mandates. Is there any way to shift departments or take on a new challenge internally to rekindle some of that old spark? Before throwing it all away, explore every option, especially if the benefits are decent. Good luck.