That Old Fashioned Thing...


Are you in a rut? Do you think the job is great but the people you work with aren't all that great? Do you feel you know how others should do their job? If you answer any of the above as 'yes', it says you don't have that old fashioned feeling about your work.

No, I'm not talking about joy. And I'm not talking about fun either.

The thing that differentiates a good storyboard creator and an okay one is the sentiment called pride.

It shows through your work when you believe in it.

It is when you don't try to do your best but you do your best.

I hope you are one of those who take pride in their work. If not, start looking for things that will make you feel proud of yourself.

Because trust me... if you don't care about what you do. It shows.

Your work speaks for itself.

It tells others when you are interested in what you do and when you are just doing a job.

No course can teach you how to take pride in your work. It is not a thing to be learned or taught.

You either are proud of your work and yourself or you aren't.

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