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oh are we having the games industry salary discussion again?
i had a recruiter at a non-gaming company laugh when i quoted my desired salary, and say "oh i'm so sorry, if that's what [COMPANY] is paying you, you're worth way more" and then exceed my quote by like 35%
i had a recruiter at a non-gaming company laugh when i quoted my desired salary, and say "oh i'm so sorry, if that's what [COMPANY] is paying you, you're worth way more" and then exceed my quote by like 35%
it wasn't this instance, but when i went from Riot to Yahoo, my pay increased by 80%
those of us who have been in gaming/esports their entire careers don't actually know what a good salary is like.
after Yahoo, i just assumed i'd never make more than $70k/yr again, because that's just this industry. i make more than that now, and i feel like i don't deserve it.
after Yahoo, i just assumed i'd never make more than $70k/yr again, because that's just this industry. i make more than that now, and i feel like i don't deserve it.
and that's intentional! companies want you to feel like you're lucky to work in the games industry. you're "supposed" to feel bad for wanting more money.
that's how i ended up living in Los Angeles, one of the most expensive cities in the world, on $42k/yr.
that's how i ended up living in Los Angeles, one of the most expensive cities in the world, on $42k/yr.
every single time - EVERY single time - someone has asked me for a desired salary, i have undervalued myself.
twice, the company has said "lol no" and offered me more. this industry broke my brain so badly that *MAJOR CORPORATIONS* have offered me more money than i asked for.
twice, the company has said "lol no" and offered me more. this industry broke my brain so badly that *MAJOR CORPORATIONS* have offered me more money than i asked for.
well, this thread kinda went off.
uh, don't work for free for companies that are making money, unions are good, health care should be free, etc.
uh, don't work for free for companies that are making money, unions are good, health care should be free, etc.
