Quote Originally Posted by krissy View Post
i'm ok with working on indie projects, and research positions are also OK, but i don't think i'd want to work as a programmer on a big game
especially with the deadlines and pressure

on the other hand, i'd love to do music for big games or indie games. as long as it's not programming hahaha.
This is my general feeling as well. I work doing computer graphics stuff with set hours and good benefits and it's already pretty stressful at times. The AAA machine chews up devs and spits them out. I think I could only break into the industry working for a small company, and those jobs are a lot more selective. I'm sure the hours are rough no matter what, but at least working outside of a corporate structure there's a lot more room for passion rather than grind.