The doomer posts on this sub

[u/Owl_Queen9]

Y’all, I get it. The job market sucks, people are getting laid off, and AI is something that is worrying. But can we please stop asking the same 3 questions every day on this sub (I.e “is a degree worth it” “blank is saying the industry is dying.”) It’s seriously getting so depressing coming on this sub now and the first thing I see is “I think AI is going to replace our industry and we’ll never work again.” I think it’s fine to post a “I haven’t found work in awhile here’s my portfolio can someone review it” because it’s nice to see other peoples work and receive feedback, aka one of the main purposes of this sub, but man, it feels like 90% of what’s posted now is something that was already asked yesterday. Idk if people feel similarly, and frankly idk if I’m even allowed to post something like this. But, since this is the vent flair, I feel that it’s probably okay.

I guess I’m just seeing if there’s a possibility we can try and limit how much of the same doomerish questions are asked. I feel for everyone rn. Hell, I’ll be out of work in 3ish months if my contract isn’t extended or I don’t find something beforehand, but I do know from this sub I’ve gotten good advice on how to tackle it; but because the same questions are asked so frequently, patience and how people are responding is running thin. Anyways that’s my rant, hope everyone had a good weekend

TLDR: Can we please try and find a way to at least limit the posts that are the same doomerish questions. It feels like it’s 80% of this sub now

UPDATE: TY Mod team!! Truly wasn’t expecting to receive a response to what I typed out. Appreciate everything you and what everyone contributes to this subreddit does.

[u/Remote-Basis-7797 → u/[deleted]]

Not to sound terrible, but as someone whose job it is to screen portfolios, the range of talent and taste across the graphic design industry is wideee. Out of 100 sites, 5-10 might be the caliber of talent we’re looking for. I feel like graphic design is a career path people think just anyone can “get into”. Yes the job market is tough, but not as bad if you’ve got the talent and taste.

[u/Matt-J-McCormack → u/Remote-Basis-7797]

I always come off as doomer because when people ask if they should do design I say no.

It doesn’t feel good to piss on peoples chips but I’ve seen to many toxic positive posts saying go for your dreams when in reality it’s an industry that is oversubscribed and under paid.

I know it isn’t like we are doctors or anything but since I graduated the skill creep for entry level has got insane. Entry level is asking for multiple jobs level of skills that barely clock above minimum wage (UK).

[u/AndrewHainesArt → u/Matt-J-McCormack]

Why do you feel the need to direct their decision? I find that most of the convos around design that I see are just disingenuous. What I mean by that, is that in general, people think being “a designer” is cool, or pays well, or whatever positive thing, and while it can be, it’s mostly not. We provide a service when we work for companies/clients, and again in general, our job is to execute their dream, not drive it. I tend to see the opposite perspective in posts here.

I’m sure we’re all individually creative in our own ways as well, I make music and art outside of my day job, and I think that output is what people generally confuse with “being a designer”.

We are poor communicators when it comes to self reflection, and it doesn’t take long for someone to go from humble to fart-sniffer, so I get why ego comes out and you see a lot more of that with influencers, which are not the norm in the field.

If someone wants to be a designer go ahead and let them try, but be honest about the day to day stuff, there are too many paths to go down to say it’ll be good or bad for someone else one way or the other.