\'Eavy Metal trainee figure painters

[lizcam]

I have an 18 year old son and he asked me what kind of job he should get just recently. I told him this

You can train for years for a carreer in fine art and work at a job you hate and still end up broke. You could get a job in an office and not have much money and be miserable. Why not do what you love, make as much as you can at it, end up \"poor\" anyway but be happy? You can\'t buy happiness. Most of us are miserable bastards. Only a miserable person would question someone\'s choice of carreer based on joy. Sounds like jealousy to me.

 

[Dragonsreach]

Originally posted by razza
To Multifracture- just had a quick look at your gallery.....guess you wont be going for the job yourself. :moon:

Ouch Captain Ahab would have been proud of the barb on that one!

 

[nick232]

WOW! that was quite harsh, and from what you sound like and what the \'Eavy metal guys(and gals) are like, you seem to be the one with th \'unsatisfactory\' job, because why else would you lash out like that for no reason if you didn\'t have something on your mind?

by the way the pearson who gets this is gunna be really lucky...

you need to do this for younger people, but during the holidays, like masterclass.

 

[alextheartist]

Originally posted by nick232
WOW! that was quite harsh, and from what you sound like and what the \'Eavy metal guys(and gals) are like, you seem to be the one with th \'unsatisfactory\' job, because why else would you lash out like that for no reason if you didn\'t have something on your mind?

by the way the pearson who gets this is gunna be really lucky...

you need to do this for younger people, but during the holidays, like masterclass.

Nick is saying that the evay metal is good, other guy bad just to make it a little clearer..

 

[Aliengod3]

To Multifracture- just had a quick look at your gallery.....guess you wont be going for the job yourself. :moon:

I would have to agree. I also understand that bitterness can be caused by one\'s inability to engage in activities that they may enjoy because they do not have the proper requirements to do so. :beer:

 

[sg2009]

if i am not mistaken then the d**k who made the comment on the em team he also paints miniatures for money lol

hypocrite

 

[fildunn]

just loving coolmini at the mo. anyhow, guess the main message is if you like the idea of painting for a living just apply

 

[Aliengod3]

I applied. I think my chances are a bit slim though. :~(

 

[razza]

I love coolmini too Fil. Just told my wife what was said...i had to literally drag her away from the keyboard!

 

[sg2009]

3 CHEERS FOR COOL MINI !!!!



:beer::beer::drunk::drunk::drunk:

 

[Undave]

Originally posted by OrkyDave
There is so much more to life than money, and I have realised that job satisfaction is really important.

A year ago I took a pay cut to go from working in Planning for Coventry city council to being a full timer in GW Coventry and I have never looked back!!!Doing something you absolutley love and are really passionate about for a living top trumps a job that pays better but destroys a tiny little piece of your soul every day you are there!!! And for the naysayers out there (you know who you are!) Yes, I manage to live comfortably from my wage and support my wife and son. We are even planning a second child.

This is an absolutley fantastic opportunity, and experience that money cannot buy. If I thought I was up to scratch I would stick in a portfolio myself!

This is something I can personally attest to*. There\'s nothing like watching Dave bouncing round the shop, squealing like a little girl when anything new comes in.


[size=-2]* not the second child bit![/size]

 

[fildunn]

Hip hip................ hurray,
hip hip................. hurray,
hip hip................. hurray!

dito Daz

 

[Talonicus]

I do know that the offending poster did work for GW..... maybe sour grapes?

Anyway how have you eavy metal guys got time to post? Shouldn\'t you all be painting for ebay to supplement your meagre pay, how can you afford the electric for your pc\'s and a phone line for the net?

Nigel

 

[fildunn]

for those that dont know, and are interested in Eavy Metal, or just figure painting in general there is a facebook group. just search for Eavy Metal.

 

[fildunn]

True talonicus, ive only got a wife and son, so i can get them to work aswell, so i can keep my job

 

[nunu]

Originally posted by razza
I also have a wife and 2 kids, safe to say that they are very proud of me. They could have someone who comes home from a job he hates and takes it out on them....not me!
To Multifracture- just had a quick look at your gallery.....guess you wont be going for the job yourself. :moon:

lol. Multifracture seems to of gone a bit quite!!

What i cant work out is why some one who likes painting minutures would slate the EM team?? Don\'t quite get that.

 

[fat lad]

I would absolutely love that job so even though I don\'t think I have the skills I\'m going to give it a go. Even if I don\'t get the job it will be a solid month of practice before I enter, which will give me more experience at least.

-T-

 

[alextheartist]

I\'m polishing up a few minis for entry too...

Alex

 

[Multifracture]

Yes quiet or i actually have other things to do rather than hang about on forums doing nothing but replying to a pointless thread.

However i would like to thank everyone that jumped on this particular band wagon. If you guys really didn\'t agree with me you wouldn\'t have become so defensive and exposed personal situations in order to make your argument more persuasive. Text book. Thanks again guys

Thought i\'d add here that in 2002 i was invited to join the Eavy Metal team after working for GW for 2 years. I quit shortly after realising i was wasting my life.

 

[razza]

I don\'t remember that, i was there then also, your name please? Daz
also we never invite people to join the team you have to apply for the job, just like everyone else. Is someone telling porky pies?