u/AmbientRiffster

Pozdrav ljudi. Ja sam ceo život PC gejmer, ne iz elitizma, nego sam uvek bio ograničem novcem i prostorom na samo jednu spravu da mi radi posao i razonodu. Ta situacija se u poslednjih par meseci promenila, ostao sam bez pouzdane mid range mašine i poklonjen mi je neki HP all in one sa dobrim procesorom ali ima integrisanu grafičku na kojoj ne može ništa da se igra. Ne zajebavam se, kompjuter iz 2025. godine se muči sa grafikom iz 2008. na low settings.

Pošto nemam para da sastavim konfiguraciju kakvu ja želim, raspitujem se za polovne konzole iz trenutne generacije. Najviše bih voleo da igram FH6 i GTA6 kad izađe, starije ekskluzive me isto zanimaju jer sam ih skoro sve propustio. Ne znam apsolutno ništa o Xbox vs Sony sukobu. Samo me zanima, koja platforma i koji model bi za mene bio smislen izbor? Da li ima smisla loviti polovno?

Context - I'm 27M, living and working in a mid size city in the Balkans. I have a master's in audio and I've been employed in the industry since 20. Started out during college working theatre and small indie movie shoots, moved on to my first live sound gigs as a tech for a local cultural centre. I'm currently employed at a TV station as a field boom operator and recorder, also freelancing in the concert industry as a stage tech and front of house.

The problem - I'm feeling completely stuck in my career. The only job options in my area are government based jobs that pay minimum wage or lower, or rental companies that work you to the bone 7 days a week and don't follow basic work safety. My wage hasn't increased in 3 years. I'm stuck working pretty long and unpredictable hours, making ends meet with secondary gigs and its really taking its toll on me. I barely take home minimum wage at the end of the month and when I do land a good paying gig, it doesn't last.

Another problem - banks in my country only consider you eligible for loans and credit if you are a full time employee or business owner. All of my contracts have been temporary "independent contractor" which counts as 0 work years in their eyes. I can't evem get approved for basic extended payment plans.

I'm looking to pivot into something more stable that will let build some kind of future, but the problem is this audio stuff is the only thing I know how to do. I have no idea where my work experience and skills are applicable. Office jobs consider me too much of an artist, don't have the right education for tech, same for sales. I'd really appreciate any advice or even hints for industries I could look into.