Sometimes I feel like giving up (noisy neighbors, etc.)
Sept 11, 2018 8:23:39 GMT -8
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Post by Mocha on Sept 11, 2018 8:23:39 GMT -8
Sorry if this in the wrong place. I have no one to vent to about this and I can't find good timing to mention it the discord (I feel like i'm butting in). This isn't about anyone in particular, more about the overall view of things I've noticed lately.
I love voice acting, but sometimes I feel like giving up. I really don't want to. There are so many factors that lead up to this: noisy neighbors (like the title says), very low income, the fact that the atmosphere is completely different than it was 8 years ago, some people who think someone is less talented just based on their equipment when in fact they can't afford something better at the moment.
I am so frustrated mostly over the fact that most days I have to wait til late night to record because my neighbors are so loud during the day. Usually I'm super tired by the time things quiet down, and then don't even record that day. I tend to sleep at night because wow newsflash, it gives me more time to live during the day.
The income thing. WOW OK. Look. I get $750/mo. and ALL of that goes to bills. If you think dropping everything and getting a new mic asap is so freaking easy, I don't know what universe you live in. I prefer reality and that's where I live. Even putting a few dollars into savings is harder to do every month because my rent decided it was a good idea to increase itself two months ago. Just because I have a mic from 2013 (which still works great btw) doesn't make me any less talented or able. I am tired of seeing this everywhere. People need to be considerate, put yourselves into the shoes of someone with a mic you dislike. Maybe they don't have money!
Oh god and charging for voice acting. I read all of VAC's threads on that, and have see the rate charts and I am still confused with how it works, and how it should be done. I feel like I'm not going to ever get further in this field. That's the hole I am in now.
Again, sorry if this venting doesn't belong here, or anywhere on this website. I don't know anyone to talk to about this, not even my old va crew.
I love voice acting, but sometimes I feel like giving up. I really don't want to. There are so many factors that lead up to this: noisy neighbors (like the title says), very low income, the fact that the atmosphere is completely different than it was 8 years ago, some people who think someone is less talented just based on their equipment when in fact they can't afford something better at the moment.
I am so frustrated mostly over the fact that most days I have to wait til late night to record because my neighbors are so loud during the day. Usually I'm super tired by the time things quiet down, and then don't even record that day. I tend to sleep at night because wow newsflash, it gives me more time to live during the day.
The income thing. WOW OK. Look. I get $750/mo. and ALL of that goes to bills. If you think dropping everything and getting a new mic asap is so freaking easy, I don't know what universe you live in. I prefer reality and that's where I live. Even putting a few dollars into savings is harder to do every month because my rent decided it was a good idea to increase itself two months ago. Just because I have a mic from 2013 (which still works great btw) doesn't make me any less talented or able. I am tired of seeing this everywhere. People need to be considerate, put yourselves into the shoes of someone with a mic you dislike. Maybe they don't have money!
Oh god and charging for voice acting. I read all of VAC's threads on that, and have see the rate charts and I am still confused with how it works, and how it should be done. I feel like I'm not going to ever get further in this field. That's the hole I am in now.
Again, sorry if this venting doesn't belong here, or anywhere on this website. I don't know anyone to talk to about this, not even my old va crew.