You will be not on top of the chain most likely.
Not everyone can be a producer or Lead-Designer as sad as it sounds. Payment is not the best compared to the amount of work you do. But after having a wife which maybe even has a regular job and kids its getting harder and eating your money everytime you move to another city too. There is no game-studio around every corner so you would have to move which may be "cool" and "adventureous" if you are young. Getting layed-off is a regular danger after projects complete. Not saying moving frequently is going to fuck a kids life over but exaggerating the potential positives and dismissing the drawbacks as "teaching important life lessons" just looks like rationalization. Teenagers who move often also have higher suicide rates. There's no shortage of published studies that indicate children that move a lot are more likely to have social problems, feel isolated, and develop depression with lasting problems into adulthood. Most people that have travelled and lived in a different county have benefited greatly from it and learnt a lot. Some people are suited to stay in one place their whole life, but I think it's naive to assume that's what's best for your child. As an adult it's something they will have to do a few times over if they chase a career themselves. Having to make new friends is an important life skill that I believe is important for a child to learn. A few times within a country and maybe a new country at some point will not be the culprit of harming a child that's growing up. I didn't mean moving constantly (obviously not every year or two). It is one of the main reasons I got out of the military (besides I wanted to make games.) Yes it's a new adventure and my kids and family have learned to adapt but I wouldn't want this on anyone.
He is a great kid but I know the moving hurts him because it shows. Today I think I finally got that but I am having my wife and 2 kids stay behind so he can finish out the school year without having to move again this year. It kills me every time I have to move my family and it sucks and I keep hoping to land that 1 gig where we can finally settle down and exhale and really unpack all our stuff. Kindergarten (Libertyville, IA and Skowhegan, ME)įirst Grade (North Chicago, IL and Green Bay, WI) Preschool (Madison, WI and Libertyville, IA) It's great if this works out for you, but like CounterSeal said, it's definitely not a practical way of life for the vast majority of us.ĮXACTLY!!! I have had to put my son (whos just about to turn 7 in a few weeks) into way too many schools already because of the last few years and the ups and downs. Children like stability, they don't want to have to say farewell to their friends ever year or two. No matter how much you think it's a great child's life experience, it's a lot harder on kids than you may think. Not to mention moving around is really tough for kids. I tend to think children without siblings are worse off because they don't even have family that are consistently near their age that they can interact with, but that's just my theory.Ī) Live in a major dev hub, be so amazing that you never have to leave to find workĬ) Apply to a nearby art outsourcing studio Not all children adapt well to being uprooted and moving constantly. Of the people I know who moved a lot but actually grew up with internet access and mass communication, lots ended up as reclusive shut-ins with serious social anxiety (a crippling problem in a couple cases) because the internet was the only place they could have persistent relationships with people and offers a VERY different social experience.
My dad was in a military family, they moved constantly and constantly being the new kid who never got to really know anyone meant he never made any close friends and didn't really develop great social skills. The world is out there to experience and explore. My wife is pregnant and I would never resign myself to staying in the same job and location for the rest of my life. Layoffs aren't too great a problem either providing you are good at what you do and saved some money to get by for a bit. It's a fun adventure and can add greatly to a child's life experience. You can have kids and relocate to a new country. What's all this "settling down" stuff? You can have kids and move.
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