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[LiK]

Honestly in this new age I don't even think you're competitive without production experience of some kind. At the very least have a bunch of YouTube videos to show or something

Pretty much. Or you should be comfortable talking on camera at least cuz they'll make you do it.

In more recent times the podcast has actually become the most important GB part for me, so I hope they get someone that meshes really well in that regard.

Not too worried. Everyone they hired including the interns has been entertaining. Jeff has a good eye.

 

[Death Metalist]

The future is great.

 

[popo]

GB is hiring the same way most places do, with connections or personal recs as priority. Posting the job publicly is just part of the procedures. I think anyone here who doesn't know them or people they know will have a much harder time unless their resume and personality fits what they want exactly.

All true, US Gamer was a recent example. Parish got the EIC job and hired nobody but his old friends and colleges

I think most people already accept this but given all the complaining after the Dan/Jason hire - people only remember the "straight white male" backlash but there was also a lot of resentment from people who thought it would be a level playing field. So I thought it was worth reminding people to manage their expectations to avoid disappointment.

 

[LiK]

All true, US Gamer was a recent example. Parish got the EIC job and hired nobody but his old friends and colleges

I think most people already accept this but given all the complaining after the Dan/Jason hire - people only remember the "straight white male" backlash but there was also a lot of resentment from people who thought it would be a level playing field. So I thought it was worth reminding people to manage their expectations to avoid disappointment.

Yea, and they're a small tight knit crew. Gotta hire people you trust and know to some degree. I think if I wanted to work there, I would probably start out as an intern at most, lol.

 

[Maiden Voyage]

I think anyone here who doesn't know them or people they know will have a much harder time unless their resume and personality fits what they want exactly.

I thought they were aiming to hire a relatively unknown? Especially since they are looking for a junior level position. If they hire a known talent they have a higher risk losing them to another site again.

 

[Zaph]

Hiring for 'personality based' positions must be tricky. You have to list and interview it as a regular job, but realistically it's much better suited to the casting process of other entertainment industries. I'm not surprised people end up hiring from their filter bubble as a workaround.

 

[Joeku]

The future is great.

Holy shit

 

[LiK]

I thought they were aiming to hire a relatively unknown? Especially since they are looking for a junior level position. If they hire a known talent they have a higher risk losing them to another site again.

Probably not anyone well known but I think anyone who worked in video production before is mainly behind the scenes and can be fairly unknown.

 

[Maiden Voyage]

Hiring for 'personality based' positions must be tricky. You have to list and interview it as a regular job, but realistically it's much better suited to the casting process of other entertainment industries. I'm not surprised people end up hiring from their filter bubble as a workaround.

Personality has been a criteria for jobs I've applied to in the past, including my current one. No one wants to work with someone who is negative. I think it's more "on camera personality".

I just realized it is Friday by looking at the GB content schedule. No surprise it's basically empty.

Probably not anyone well known but I think anyone who worked in video production before is mainly behind the scenes and can be fairly unknown.

Gotcha. That makes sense. Did they say that it was a production job for sure? This is for the West position, right? Seems weird as West has 2 production people and East has 1.

 

[patapuf]

I thought they were aiming to hire a relatively unknown? Especially since they are looking for a junior level position. If they hire a known talent they have a higher risk losing them to another site again.

Yeah, i think there's a possibility that they go for someone younger/uknown this time.

Though that probably doesn't change much about the requirements.

 

[Incandenza]

It'll be Kessler

 

[Piston Hyundai]

The future is great.

the fuck you mean future

deathmatch classic has been around for ages

 

[Death Metalist]

It'll be Kessler

As long as he makes videos about collectibles in games, I'm down.

the fuck you mean future

deathmatch classic has been around for ages

 

[Liquid Shake]

If Breezy's not the new hire I'm cancelling my sub.

I just realized it is Friday by looking at the GB content schedule. No surprise it's basically empty.

I know, right? I demand three Premium live shows and two quick looks per day!

 

[Tubobutts]

I hope they hire someone who I will like and not someone who I won't like.

 

[Twin Tails]

I just realized it is Friday by looking at the GB content schedule. No surprise it's basically empty.

Waiting for that DeadRising stream to pop up.

 

[imBask]

The future is great.

this is great

 

[LiK]

I would like another Jeff x Let It Die stream.

 

[strafer]

The future is great.

something tells me it's not real bots

 

[Piston Hyundai]

join any server in a late-90s Source FPS that has nothing but bots in it and you'll see a bunch of bots just talking back and forth endlessly until the end of time

sometimes they don't even move

 

[Twin Tails]

Air generator

 

[LiK]

a kiss on the cheek

 

[repeater]

something tells me it's not real bots

handibot's revenge?

 

[Death Metalist]

join any server in a late-90s Source FPS that has nothing but bots in it and you'll see a bunch of bots just talking back and forth endlessly until the end of time

sometimes they don't even move

You brought back some great memories. Unfortunately, I never got to have such an experience however, I used to play a ton of these Source FPS games in internet cafes with other people back in the day.

 

[Archaix]

something tells me it's not real bots

If they're not real bots how would they know Batman is an official sea pirate?

 

[Tubobutts]

something tells me it's not real bots

How do I know you're not a bot trying to distract from the bots?

 

[OdysseusVA]

It'll be Kessler

Could they afford Kessler?

 

[Death Metalist]

Blink 182 is ska, right?

 

[The Dear Leader]

If everyone stopped trying to define ska, then maybe ska would go away, wouldn't that be great?

 

[Blitzrules240]

Reel Big Fish's cover of Take On Me is classic.

 

[Red UFO]

Yo frog fractions 2

 

[popo]

I thought they were aiming to hire a relatively unknown? Especially since they are looking for a junior level position. If they hire a known talent they have a higher risk losing them to another site again.

I think all anyone has said is that one is a junior position. This can be interpreted in numerous ways.

Personally I bet it means they can't afford to pay a similar salary to the current crew. Which would indeed rule out ppl already working at other outlets. Sounds like they are looking for someone trying to get a start in the business but not so green that they would call it a paid internship. I am thinking college grad with a blog or minor youtube channel/twitch stream.

 

[Antiwhippy]

If everyone stopped trying to define ska, then maybe ska would go away, wouldn't that be great?

It kinda did?

 

[kai3345]

ska should make a comeback

 

[mnz]

A Skamback

 

[Twin Tails]

Pizza Talk Beast

 

[LiK]

Alex doing his best to convince Dan and Vinny to keep playing TLG. MVP

 

[Incandenza]

If they don't say "pickitup! pickitup!" then it is not ska.

 

[OdysseusVA]

belly button crimes

 

[bigwinnerx]

I got to see The Specials a couple years ago at Royal Albert Hall in London during the Teenage Cancer Trust shows.

They're obviously a bit old, but, it was a fun crowd and a fun gig.

 

[broncobuster]

Next week we can get Jeff Bakalar's story of talking with Nick Offerman about greeting cards or something

 

[Meneses]

belly button crimes

Vinny Dadjoke Caravella is back.

 

[strafer]

it's fucking cold outside and I don't have any snacks for my marathon tonight.

if i go out I will slip and hurt my ass

 

[Zornack]

it's fucking cold outside and I don't have any snacks for my marathon tonight.

if i go out I will slip and hurt my ass

Don't need an ass to eat snacks.

 

[LiK]

"baby poop smells sweet"

 

[strafer]

Don't need an ass to eat snacks.

but how will i sit?

 

[Wunder]

Glittermitten Grove seems like a game I would totally hate playing

 

[oti]

ska should make a comeback

We are post peak ska.
https://youtu.be/_AfrOZersNk

 

[Meneses]

I was annoyed by the Frog Fractions thing before it came out, and now that it's here it's just bad.

 

[Xater]

Reading the Eurogamer review tells me Glittermitten Grove has too much if this ZZT shit. Seems to kill the fun frantic pacing of encountering weird new stuff that Frog Fractions had.