13/06: JuMP
Category: General
No updates for two months. I thought I should put something here before everyone thought I was dead.
I joined the JuMP aka Jedi Masters Training Program (don't ask me where the 'u' comes in) with Lucasfilm Animation Singapore as an apprentice. Its has been 2 weeks since it started on 1 June. Orientation on the first week so nothing too other tough than trying to keep awake on presentations. The real work has started though.
I did quite a few stuff, which unfortunately I can't share them here due to the confidential nature of the work. I probably can't say much on the work itself either. But what I could share is the fun of the program, having a group of artists work and learn together. It feels more like a class than a co-workers. These guys (we call ourselves jumpers) are amazing artists, passionate and driven. It gives me the feeling when I first joined 3dsense Media School. Everytime when I look around, I see serious and focused faces with their eyes fixed on their work and it motivates me to work harder. Jokes will be cracked once in a while to relieve the tension in the room. At every break, everyone will sit around comfortably chatting about art and stuff. They are selfless people who are generous with tips and advices on work and life.
Work hasn't been easy, and will only get more intense. I am starting to stay back late, bringing stuff back home to work on. I am not surprised if I have to stay overnight sometime soon. Maybe its time to dig out the sleeping bag which still smells of 3dsense days.
Graduating from this program and becoming a full-time LAS employee is now my main focus no matter how demanding it gets. I worked hard for a year at 3dsense so that I could get a good Step Two. And now that I am here, I will work doubly hard to get my Step Three. This will go on for the rest of my career life. At the end of every long day, I will reward myself with some cool drinks and the company of friends and loved one. Tomorrow is another battle to fight. I always remind myself things are tough because I take them seriously, and I am one of the few very fortunate ones in the world who actually get to fulfill their childhood dream.
I simply need to work for it.
I joined the JuMP aka Jedi Masters Training Program (don't ask me where the 'u' comes in) with Lucasfilm Animation Singapore as an apprentice. Its has been 2 weeks since it started on 1 June. Orientation on the first week so nothing too other tough than trying to keep awake on presentations. The real work has started though.
I did quite a few stuff, which unfortunately I can't share them here due to the confidential nature of the work. I probably can't say much on the work itself either. But what I could share is the fun of the program, having a group of artists work and learn together. It feels more like a class than a co-workers. These guys (we call ourselves jumpers) are amazing artists, passionate and driven. It gives me the feeling when I first joined 3dsense Media School. Everytime when I look around, I see serious and focused faces with their eyes fixed on their work and it motivates me to work harder. Jokes will be cracked once in a while to relieve the tension in the room. At every break, everyone will sit around comfortably chatting about art and stuff. They are selfless people who are generous with tips and advices on work and life.
Work hasn't been easy, and will only get more intense. I am starting to stay back late, bringing stuff back home to work on. I am not surprised if I have to stay overnight sometime soon. Maybe its time to dig out the sleeping bag which still smells of 3dsense days.
Graduating from this program and becoming a full-time LAS employee is now my main focus no matter how demanding it gets. I worked hard for a year at 3dsense so that I could get a good Step Two. And now that I am here, I will work doubly hard to get my Step Three. This will go on for the rest of my career life. At the end of every long day, I will reward myself with some cool drinks and the company of friends and loved one. Tomorrow is another battle to fight. I always remind myself things are tough because I take them seriously, and I am one of the few very fortunate ones in the world who actually get to fulfill their childhood dream.
I simply need to work for it.
