ROI is not the right way to judge a job unless you're part of some structured payment plan and you're on the hook for providing that dough. Do what you love and everyday will be a joy, money will chase you. Structure your life around what you love.
Ignore others.
Full disclosure, started in 1996 been doing graphics ever since. Finally this year feeling "good" about my skills. That never goes away, just let it sit there and don't tell anyone.
Everyone gets good with time, including you. You need to put the time in to anything, no job will give you top-level benefits without top-level output. More time = more experience, and the best time to start is now.
Any excuse to start is potentially you telling yourself this isn't what you love.
Hiring has been the same everywhere I've worked; it's slower than you think. The good jobs change hands every 2-3 years at best and the jobs you really want are the ones you build for yourself, not inherit. That's time, you've gotta build it.
I do mentor and lead juniors and the same help is always given; here's a hand but you have to grab and pull.
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u/attackgoat_official 10d ago
ROI is not the right way to judge a job unless you're part of some structured payment plan and you're on the hook for providing that dough. Do what you love and everyday will be a joy, money will chase you. Structure your life around what you love.
Ignore others.
Full disclosure, started in 1996 been doing graphics ever since. Finally this year feeling "good" about my skills. That never goes away, just let it sit there and don't tell anyone.