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the next generation of game developers don’t need a special grant for 20 geniuses to get some walking around money they need entry level jobs that a) exist and b) keep existing next quarter

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Yep, This is one of my many arguments against the AI bubble - they are kneecapping the next Generation, which means they will be forced to rely on AI indefinitely because they poisoned the well and there will be literally nobody for hire, no matter the money.

We saw this with german railways. They were on austerity for like 30 years, and so there was a hiring and training gap of about 10 years. Drivers, like pilots, are never the problem, but the invisible Support staff is. Turns out, trains cant run if you havent trained New Controll tower guys.

It's a nightmare trying to find work as a person with over a decade of experience who deliberately did not become "senior". They won't even look at me because that word hasn't already been in my title.

Last year when I was job hunting, I just started putting ‘senior producer’ as the heading of my resume despite never technically having that title. Many places do a pass on keywords either from a program or a recruiter who probably doesn’t understand the nuances of your career. It might help!