u/BackwardsApe

Apologies if there is a better place to put this question.

American 34 years old. I used to work in VFX and 3D animation, but the industry has really dried up and I just don't have the passion for it like I used to. Unrelated, but I am currently 1 year away from finishing a Linguistics BA at UCLA. This is my first degree (I didn't finish highschool and went straight to work) I will graduate with minimal debt as I worked full time.

While I lost the joy of creative work, I still like 3D modeling and building things. If I wanted to work in this industry freelance and remote, where would I begin? What certs, courses, or programs would I want to invest my time into?

I'd prefer not to spend a lot of money at first as I just try to wrap my head around what a day to day would look like.

I'm watching YT videos and reading old reddit posts, but I'd like to see what the current vibe of the community is.

Thank you.

I'm entering my last year of getting a Linguistics BA. When I started, I knew AI would be a hazard on the horizon, but I thought I'd figure something out. Well, I haven't lol.

I'm learning some programming in my spare time, but without a degree, not really sure what use that will be besides wasting time my time.

If you are working towards a humanities degree, how are you coping right now? Finding it hard to get excited about next quarter tbh.

Hello all,

I am not sure where to post, so I am open to correction if this is the wrong venue for this discussion.

My mother is either the youngest boomer or oldest gen x. She is also a conservative who is fundamentally distrustful of medical institutions. I point this out to explain why a proper diagnosis is difficult and liable to never be done. So with that said, I am unable to confirm my mothers status as a BPD individual.

I am currently no contact with my mother, so I am seeking advice on behalf of my Father. My mother has increasingly put on weight due to a poor diet. He wouldn't normally care except he is getting older and is worried for her ability to care for herself, as she constantly cries as a result of bodily pain. She's a very active woman you see, so she pushes herself in the garden tremendously but then aches for it later.

While I am no contact with her, I wish for her to be healthy so she can do all the things she wanted to do in her elder years. I am legitimately sad and worried for her.

However she is not receptive to criticism. For various reasons, she has a deep defense against any criticism. Now, perhaps we are approaching it wrong, but to give you an example of things we've tried, my dad suggested that he himself was getting too fat and asked if they could try eating healthier.

I am aware this is an involved process, but as someone who is currently uninvolved in their personal lives, I would love to get some advice or direction on how loved ones can assist or breakthrough to BPD individuals (or those who share many overlapping qualities), specifically without making her feel attacked or shamed.

When I see people making comparisons between Bass and Raman, I often see people saying "Raman is just Bass-lite" or some variant on "Theyre almost the same"

If we take at face value that they are essentially the same, with a few differences. Why would anyone choose Bass over Raman? I feel like the "consistency" of Bass seems to be one of coming up short. Im not really sure what she's really pushed for thats benefitted my experience as a lower middle class individual. And the few things she /is/ pushing for seem to be things she could have already done? Which to me highlights a frightful inability to weild the power she already has effectively.

I'm not sure Raman is really pushing for anything the excites me /personally/ but I guess the fact that she seems more professional and rigid make me feel like she's someone who would take the job more seriously. Case in point: She has shown up to every available event to debate Bass. Why has Bass consistently back out of events? Purely to preserve power? That does not read as serious of a candidate for the people.

I guess a question for anyone pro Bass over Raman, what does Bass do or not do that convinces you she's the better choice over Raman.

Is it purely name recognition/incumbent bias? Considering the current state of Los Angeles, incumbency seems like it should be more of a liability than an asset.

Did something change? All my UCLA accounts are no longer giving me the option to authentic my log on info via Text message. Am I doing something wrong?