Me: >high school dropout class of 03 >got GED 2013 >no

>>287999
>class of 03

What in the flying fuck mate.

>>288002
your point?
out of highschool i would as an tattoo artist for 11 years
i get it im old

Inspirational

I'm 33, no degree and currently putting together a proper portfolio after over a decade of dicking around with various design based projects and occasional freelance jobs. I don't hold out much hope of getting a junior position with a trendy agency but I'm hoping I can get lucky in a similar way you did.

>>288007
yah I definitely got lucky. I work for a small/medium size manufacturing company. the jobs like this are out there for sure but i doubt youll be able to luck out with a "GD firm" or anything very specific like that. Best bet is to think of companies that have a need for things like that and give them an inhouse option rather than paying an outside company. That being said I know im in a lucky spot right now but nothing last forever right? Im desperately trying to go to college to get a degree...its hard as hell though considering i work 50 hours a week and have a 8mo old baby

>>288011

Degree is out of the question for me, too expensive here in UK plus you need to do a 1-2 year college course before even applying to Uni.

I think the self-taught option is more than possible. Its just when you are older you really feel up against it with all those hipsters fresh out of 3 year Vis Com degrees.

Good luck with it. An in-house job would suit me just fine. Failing that I will eventually try and go freelance, even if its just doing work for crappy local companies

uh..cool?

I don't get the point of this thread. is it to feel good about yourself or get validation from us?

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>>288014
exactly
plus im bored

>>288016

oh okay.

what programs other than photoshop did you teach yourself?

>>288017
PS, Illustrator, InDesign, Zbrush, autodesk Fusion, and Autodesk inventor. really the only ones I actually use for work are PS, Illustrator and Fusion

>>287999
Check your US cis-m privileges.

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>>288023
>cis-m privileges

damn it feel good to have a penis

>>288004
>i get it im old

Yes thats my point, a decade to make what my robotic engineering friend made at age 21 as a junior in college, this isnt very inspiriational.

Im proud of you though OP.

>>288029
comparing a graphic design salary to a prospective robotics engineer's salary is like comparing the person making a taco bell burritos earnings and a 5star chef ...average us salary for a graphic designer is 40-45k....i topped that by far with no degree

W-we're all gonna make it, r-right guys?