In a world where the quest for work leads me to New York City or Los Angeles, it is nice to take a moment and relax on the couch in your own living room. Of course at these critical moments of relaxing that thoughts of my thesis, which I haven't touched since-- Well, a long time, and countless other projects I would like to work on, creep into my head as so much toxic sludge.
The only thing to do in this situation is to get up and get yourself to your computer and look for a job and check email.
There is much to do- and I'm glad to have a moment to do it. As soon as I finish this post...
Monday, June 16, 2008
Monday, June 09, 2008
Another Job Lost
The fight for the job that launched the petition at: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/stopmony/index.html
has ended. That job is going to Canada.
We must not dwell on this setback. This just proves that more needs to be done! We must continue to work and fight for the chance to work where we live. It is unfortunate that we live in a time when companies don't think twice about what country they have their product produced.
So many people accuse people of being anti-American, or unpatriotic if you do not support the wars we wage or the president that causes them. But in the event that the shoes we wear, or shows we watch become slightly cheaper- no one thinks twice about "Patriotic Duty" before they ship that job off to another country.
It is time to think twice.
Please continue to send links of the petition, some day we will need it.
has ended. That job is going to Canada.
We must not dwell on this setback. This just proves that more needs to be done! We must continue to work and fight for the chance to work where we live. It is unfortunate that we live in a time when companies don't think twice about what country they have their product produced.
So many people accuse people of being anti-American, or unpatriotic if you do not support the wars we wage or the president that causes them. But in the event that the shoes we wear, or shows we watch become slightly cheaper- no one thinks twice about "Patriotic Duty" before they ship that job off to another country.
It is time to think twice.
Please continue to send links of the petition, some day we will need it.
Be Aware
In a world where jobs are sent to places that aren't the United States of America, A few Stop Motion Animators and Artists take a stand...
The petition is gaining ground- check out http://nymieg.blogspot.com/2008/06/support-animation-community-in-new-york.html For a write up!
Truly, we just want to let the people in charge that we are here, ready for work. I am excited to be part of this petition, and am grateful to everyone who has signed the petition and those who have contributed and supported the drafting of this petition.
Here is the petition, please go to http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/stopmony/ to show your support.
In life, it is everyone's aspiration to work in his or her chosen field. For years, animators from the United States have lost jobs and opportunities to studios in Canada. This has been due to tax incentives and historically cheaper exchange rates in Canada. Now, these jobs once lost to us, have the opportunity to return to the United States. New tax laws and the weaker American Dollar are making productions produced in the US competitive again. It is time for us, as members of the Animation Community, to show we are here and ready to work. It is our hope that this petition will show producers of animation that the workforce is ready and available to support animation productions in the United States of America.
The petition is gaining ground- check out http://nymieg.blogspot.com/2008/06/support-animation-community-in-new-york.html For a write up!
Truly, we just want to let the people in charge that we are here, ready for work. I am excited to be part of this petition, and am grateful to everyone who has signed the petition and those who have contributed and supported the drafting of this petition.
Here is the petition, please go to http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/stopmony/ to show your support.
In life, it is everyone's aspiration to work in his or her chosen field. For years, animators from the United States have lost jobs and opportunities to studios in Canada. This has been due to tax incentives and historically cheaper exchange rates in Canada. Now, these jobs once lost to us, have the opportunity to return to the United States. New tax laws and the weaker American Dollar are making productions produced in the US competitive again. It is time for us, as members of the Animation Community, to show we are here and ready to work. It is our hope that this petition will show producers of animation that the workforce is ready and available to support animation productions in the United States of America.
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