I got a new (old) job!

Archon_Turtle · 06-17-2012, 04:43 AM

Just wanted to share some good news.

Some of you may remember that until a little over a year ago, I was in Creative Development at Disney Interactive Studios (where I had been for about 6 years).

When I was laid off with a ton of other people I decided to take the opportunity to pour myself full time back into school, where I now have a year to go for my Bachelors in Project Management.

With unemployment running out in a couple of months, I was starting to sweat a little. Thankfully, I found a job that will suit my needs perfectly...oddly enough...with Disney Interactive Studios.

Starting next week I am going back to Disney as a QA Tester. This is several "steps down" from where I was previously, but I really wanted something with little to no responsibility (from a management standpoint) so I can still have plenty of bandwidth to devote to school. Fortunately, with my wife working full time as well, the QA gig will provide me with more than enough monetarily to sustain myself and my contribution to the household.

Once I'm done with school, it will be back to Creative Development or Production, but in the mean time, I am super happy to have this job

*BubblyShell22* · 06-17-2012, 07:51 AM

That's awesome news, Archon. Congrats on the new job.

*Luzmagica* · 06-17-2012, 08:04 AM

Congrats!!! Nothing better than a job where you feel happy and know well!!!!

!!!!!

papa_smurf73 · 06-17-2012, 08:09 AM

Dude. Congrats, man. Hope you did something fun to celebrate.

When you think about it, everything must have happened for a good reason. While you were laid off, you had great opportunities with Kevin, and you were able to make a lot of progress with school. Big accomplishments with perfect timing if you ask me.

**Machias Banshee** · 06-17-2012, 09:33 PM

Great Update!!

*Drose18* · 06-17-2012, 09:44 PM

Mazel Tov on finding a job!

*Cure* · 06-17-2012, 09:59 PM

Great. Now get them to make Black Rock to make Split/Second 2.

Archon_Turtle · 06-18-2012, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cure

Great. Now get them to make Black Rock to make Split/Second 2.

Blackrock sadly doesn't exist anymore. Shuttering that studio was part of my wave of layoffs :-/

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/01/di...er-black-rock/

*Cure* · 06-18-2012, 11:14 AM

I kinda forgot about that.

Congrats, though.

Green Machine · 06-18-2012, 11:24 AM

Awesome! Congrats on the job!

rich · 06-18-2012, 11:30 AM

Congrats man! That's great news.

*gobo* · 06-18-2012, 12:26 PM

They realized their mistake in letting you go in the first place, huh?

*zkarlette* · 06-18-2012, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gobo

They realized their mistake in letting you go in the first place, huh?

Indeed, Congrats

*Mr.Turtle* · 06-18-2012, 11:55 PM

lolz graz......

Archon_Turtle · 06-19-2012, 08:51 AM

Thanks for all the support guys. I start tomorrow. Super excited!

*Mr.Turtle* · 06-19-2012, 07:43 PM

good luck...

06-17-2012, 04:43 AM	#1
Archon_Turtle I'm SUPER into myself Join Date: May 2004 Location: California Posts: 4,667	I got a new (old) job! Just wanted to share some good news. Some of you may remember that until a little over a year ago, I was in Creative Development at Disney Interactive Studios (where I had been for about 6 years). When I was laid off with a ton of other people I decided to take the opportunity to pour myself full time back into school, where I now have a year to go for my Bachelors in Project Management. With unemployment running out in a couple of months, I was starting to sweat a little. Thankfully, I found a job that will suit my needs perfectly...oddly enough...with Disney Interactive Studios. Starting next week I am going back to Disney as a QA Tester. This is several "steps down" from where I was previously, but I really wanted something with little to no responsibility (from a management standpoint) so I can still have plenty of bandwidth to devote to school. Fortunately, with my wife working full time as well, the QA gig will provide me with more than enough monetarily to sustain myself and my contribution to the household. Once I'm done with school, it will be back to Creative Development or Production, but in the mean time, I am super happy to have this job

06-17-2012, 07:51 AM	#2
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	That's awesome news, Archon. Congrats on the new job. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

06-17-2012, 08:04 AM	#3
Luzmagica A Magic Light Dudette! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Spain. Posts: 3,878	Congrats!!! Nothing better than a job where you feel happy and know well!!!! !!!!! __________________

06-17-2012, 08:09 AM	#4
papa_smurf73 Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 933	Dude. Congrats, man. Hope you did something fun to celebrate. When you think about it, everything must have happened for a good reason. While you were laid off, you had great opportunities with Kevin, and you were able to make a lot of progress with school. Big accomplishments with perfect timing if you ask me. __________________ My Collection: https://picasaweb.google.com/1182615...eat=directlink COOL STUFF FOR SALE LOOK!!!! - papa_smurf73

06-17-2012, 09:59 PM	#7
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	Great. Now get them to make Black Rock to make Split/Second 2. __________________

06-17-2012, 09:33 PM	#5
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	Great Update!!

06-17-2012, 09:44 PM	#6
Drose18 The Catalina Wine Mixer Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,865	Mazel Tov on finding a job!

06-18-2012, 11:14 AM	#9
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	I kinda forgot about that. Congrats, though. __________________

06-18-2012, 11:24 AM	#10
Green Machine Hench Mutant Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 442	Awesome! Congrats on the job!

06-18-2012, 11:30 AM	#11
rich Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 1,165	Congrats man! That's great news. __________________

06-18-2012, 12:26 PM	#12
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	They realized their mistake in letting you go in the first place, huh? __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

06-18-2012, 11:55 PM	#14
Mr.Turtle Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North America Posts: 1,652	lolz graz...... __________________

06-19-2012, 08:51 AM	#15
Archon_Turtle I'm SUPER into myself Join Date: May 2004 Location: California Posts: 4,667	Thanks for all the support guys. I start tomorrow. Super excited!

06-19-2012, 07:43 PM	#16
Mr.Turtle Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North America Posts: 1,652	good luck... __________________