Advice I Wish Someone Had Given Me for My First Job

Too many people enter showbiz and immediately feel “entitled.” So entitled that they resent their duties and their bosses. (Yeppers, we’re speaking from experience here, both as the entitled jobholder and as a boss.) This article has a few words for you. (But you probably won’t even recognize who you are.)

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by Thorin Klosowski

Whether you’re straight out of college or starting a new career path, that first job can be scary. You might think you know the ropes, but it’s a lot more than just getting your work done. Here are a few tips I wish someone gave me before I took my first job. read article

The Doctor Puppet is, um, Out of Town

This just in from our favorite poseable figure:

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Hey everyone! Alisa here. The Doctor Puppet has gotten fed up with this abysmal New York winter and has run off to some warmer country (or planet.) I’ll let you know when he returns! read article

Hey, FIREFLY Fanatics – Merchandisers are Calling Your Name

Just when you think you’ve seen everything you find out there’s more, MORE, MOREMORE!!!

In other words, we were slacking off at work the other day, just surfing around the Whedonverse, and here’s some of what we saw that we had no idea was out there:

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Mal’s Masculinity, Um, We Mean Gun
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Our Favorite Car Air Refresher Ever!
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The Whedon Lover’s Mug

And don’t forget these 2 special value items: read article

John Ostrander: The Joy of Writing

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by John Ostrander

I love writing. Most days.

There are days when it’s a job – and it is my job. It’s how I make my living. It’s how I pay my bills. Most days. read article

Why Quality Work Isn’t Enough to Get Ahead

Major career tips from Lifehacker.Com.

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by Greg Hoy

When I was a young designer, I always asked other people how they got noticed for their work. The answer I most consistently received was “do good work.” Now, when people ask me the same question, I respond with the same answer. Good work always speaks for itself. It’s a self-promoting robot. read article