u/Dootaloo

I am looking to go back to school to attempt yet again to get a job doing something creative. I have a BA in Liberal Studies of Art (Film, Studio Art focus) then some graduate studies in animation. I left graduate school due to (at the time) personal issues and teachers telling me to quit constantly because I have no hope in a dieing industry (thanks professor wet-blanket .)

I have been so depressed in my current day to day job situation, it makes enough money but I’m taken advantage of. I know I need to go back to school because there is no growth plan. I’m in therapy, Anonymous, and see my dr regularly so my depression is mostly under control, but not doing anything creative in my daily life is killing me. I try to make time after work, but I need creativity in my daily job. I thought about Nursing or teaching but I also want to be happy and have SOME money to survive. then recently, started doing the artist way and realized how badly I need a ”creative 9 to 5”.

the last time I went for a certificate it was for UX, and then as soon I finished, I was told by the community that this field is a lost cause because of AI and the amount of people trying to do it.

I am learning more about Motion graphics and it looks like something I can dedicate time, love, and work to. There’s even a good school nearby with a program I can start in fall. But do you think I have a shot? I’m in a pretty tech heavy area, the jobs are out there, I just dont want to do another certificate only to drain money and time with no benefits Or positive outcome. I’m getting old :s

is this an industry you think… will let a sloppy failure such as my self get a second chance at job life? Truly I’m a great person to work with and when I have experience with the right tools, my creative work is excellent. the graphic design and animation experience is also something I’m proud of that can help me out here. But, I’m just feeling really lost.

thank you for your time.

I live in the Bay Area. I have a bachelors in art studio and half a masters in animation. I could not get a job in industry or teaching, and I was lucky enough to get a doorman position for property management for the last few years. In this industry, I have been harassed and taken advantage of, including being forced to do upper management work with no job title or pay upgrade. Today, we received the email saying the owners are implementing self guided tours which means AI is finally going to take my job.

I have been applying for anything and everything for 3 years. I don’t know what to do. I tried going back to school for UX, and then that industry got slammed with AI programs replacing jobs.

I am so lost. I was thinking of going into nursing school, but I was also thinking of walking straight into the ocean, which i can actually afford.

Does anyone have any advice? I need anything at this point.

Thank you for your time.

I’m new to TNR. For my feral cats healing, I have a large dog kennel under the awning of our front porch. i cover the kennel in a sheet, and I put the kennel on a towel so the kennel does not sit directly on the concrete.

It gets to the low 50s at night right now. I don’t have any room to bring them inside while they heal.

how can I make the cats more comfortable in that kennel while they heal? I was thinking of putting in straw for warmth but if they have wounds, it may not be great for that. I give them rabbit..cage filling for bathroom, and a small bowl of wet food and water.

any advice is appreciated. thank you!