tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738814364413384768.post5431684974595190539..comments2024-03-13T23:42:25.845-07:00Comments on Animondays: The Other Side of the CoinDavid B. Levyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12611160893518781463noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738814364413384768.post-63069556369705024772007-12-18T05:15:00.000-08:002007-12-18T05:15:00.000-08:00Thanks for the feedback, Victor.Certainly, there i...Thanks for the feedback, Victor.<BR/>Certainly, there is a balance to find. I don't suggest that anyone be a doormat. Unfair situations come up and you've got to be your own advocate...<BR/><BR/>My advice is to value relationships/reputation AND be your own best advocate. It's a balance nobody gets right all of the time. But, it's a great thing to shoot for in your career, and in life.David B. Levyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12611160893518781463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738814364413384768.post-10220040177642226892007-12-17T20:28:00.000-08:002007-12-17T20:28:00.000-08:00Wow! I love this post! Congratulations to the perm...Wow! I love this post! Congratulations to the permalancers on getting their voices heard and getting their well deserved benefits and health plans. Hopefully these actions resonate throughout the whole animation community, and if need be, others follow in their footsteps when benefits and health plans are in jeopardy.<BR/><BR/>In regards to the rest of the post I don't know if i should be offended, shell shocked or need i say...angry, please cue The Incredible Hulk music. Though i am none of the above, your thoughtful insights have made me question my path yet again, but such introspection will be left to me. I have to agree with you and students should chickity-check themselves before they wreck themselves and their careers, but i still feel that the wolves will always feed on the sheep unless the sheep start acting like wolves. For instance, a past co-worker of mine in an art house that i use to work for was getting paid less than me, but this artist was extremely more qualified at the job than i was. Now does that sound fair? No it does not. Stuff like this i see go on and it frustrates me, why shouldn't a talented artist get paid what he is worth? I understand the value of earning your stripes, and i consider myself a very humble person who is still earning his, but what do you explain of my story? Are we just suppose to take that and chalk it up as earning our stripes? I personally don't think we should. <BR/><BR/>Well, those are my two cents. I look forward to hearing more from you and your blog Mr. Levy.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17929537430660555395noreply@blogger.com