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There’s talk today about how to handle getting hired by an RPG Company and I have some thoughts 
: A Thread
We all want to make games and the community the best it can be. We all want to hustle together and make brilliant content.
And we can, but here are some do not’s. (Cont)
: A ThreadWe all want to make games and the community the best it can be. We all want to hustle together and make brilliant content.
And we can, but here are some do not’s. (Cont)
If you come at any company with,
“Hire me so I can make it better!”
This tells me a) you don’t want to work with a team b) you’re diminishing previous work of everyone involved c) You have failed to showcase any of how you can because I stopped reading at that sentence (cont)
“Hire me so I can make it better!”
This tells me a) you don’t want to work with a team b) you’re diminishing previous work of everyone involved c) You have failed to showcase any of how you can because I stopped reading at that sentence (cont)
If you are famous for dunking on companies for a) past mistakes they have fixed b) because it wasn’t made for you, specifically c) because it wasn’t in a system you liked or enjoyed.
There are RPGs I do not like because it’s too much crunch! But I don’t dunk on them. (Cont)
There are RPGs I do not like because it’s too much crunch! But I don’t dunk on them. (Cont)
Now this is not to say that you shouldn’t call out bad behaviors. This is not to say don’t stand up for people! But, if your entire platform is saying something is bad or sucks because you didn’t like the mechanics or what have you, companies see that. (Cont)
Calling out previous books for not meeting 2020 expectations.
The 80’s and 90’s were a wild time! Most companies have addressed and fixed issues in later editions with brand new people. You have to let them do that and then drop the discussion. Calling out old books that (cont)
The 80’s and 90’s were a wild time! Most companies have addressed and fixed issues in later editions with brand new people. You have to let them do that and then drop the discussion. Calling out old books that (cont)
don’t particularly exist anymore is fine for reference discussion but if the company fixed it, drop it as an argument. It’s an old hat discussion if it’s been solved.
My boss created White Wolf. I know exactly what has changed since the early days. (Cont)
My boss created White Wolf. I know exactly what has changed since the early days. (Cont)
“Xxx edition or xxx is better than its xxx similar partner.”
Let’s take Mage the Awakening because I love both editions. If I say, “Second edition is better. First was a shitshow.” Congrats, you have dunked on all the creatives who worked on first edition. (Cont)
Let’s take Mage the Awakening because I love both editions. If I say, “Second edition is better. First was a shitshow.” Congrats, you have dunked on all the creatives who worked on first edition. (Cont)
I have watched it happen so many times. It’s okay to have a favorite! I do! But, be mindful in how you phrase that. Too many times did I have to defend say, Requiem, against Masquerade. They’re different books and systems entirely. Your argument is not fair. (Cont)
GOSSIP MILL.
This is normal in all my gigs and I remember every single person who has done it. If you start gossip and don’t check your sources, you literally are not someone I want to hire.
I remember, for example, when we didn’t ban a title fast enough on DTRPG (cont)
This is normal in all my gigs and I remember every single person who has done it. If you start gossip and don’t check your sources, you literally are not someone I want to hire.
I remember, for example, when we didn’t ban a title fast enough on DTRPG (cont)
It was an hour into the situation and no one us were awake yet. Someone wrote an article with A TON OF MISINFORMATION including that I was SLEEPING WITH MY CEO. Do not do this. Do not retweet stuff that you don’t have all the info on. Do your god damn research (cont)
Pitting companies against one another.
Our industry is small. 97% of the companies in this industry are close friends. Just because a book is similar to another one, doesn’t mean that it’s time to call them out for working in the same genre. (Cont)
Our industry is small. 97% of the companies in this industry are close friends. Just because a book is similar to another one, doesn’t mean that it’s time to call them out for working in the same genre. (Cont)
You’ll look like a fool. I promise you.
Finally, if you demand anything, we see it.
“Xxx book has been in press for a month! I demand to know when I am getting it!”
Making an RPG book is a ton of floating pieces. Artists can ghost art directors, writers can miss (cont)
Finally, if you demand anything, we see it.
“Xxx book has been in press for a month! I demand to know when I am getting it!”
Making an RPG book is a ton of floating pieces. Artists can ghost art directors, writers can miss (cont)
deadlines. Editors might miss a glaring error. These things happen for a variety of reasons. Absolutely, you deserve the book you paid for but be patient and understanding of the process. If you’re cool and ask questions, that’s okay! You’re allowed to ask where (cont)
progress is. But don’t be a jerk about it.
There are other ways companies determine hire-ability. I can promise you if you’re cool and work hard, you’ll find your place somewhere in this industry. Be understanding and kind* and it’ll get you really far. (Cont)
There are other ways companies determine hire-ability. I can promise you if you’re cool and work hard, you’ll find your place somewhere in this industry. Be understanding and kind* and it’ll get you really far. (Cont)
*Kind does not mean NICE. People confuse this with me a lot. Nice indicates I don’t share a shred of negativity. I do! I do so privately most of the time with my best friends. I call out problematic issues in the industry. But, I am kind. I take the time to give people (cont)
respect and do my dang research. I ask questions. I see opportunities. I network to work with good humans.
The TLDR: Don’t be a jerk and work hard and you’ll see how much quicker you move than if you had been a big jerk.
The TLDR: Don’t be a jerk and work hard and you’ll see how much quicker you move than if you had been a big jerk.
Lastly, if a company hired a missing stair and fired them or refused to work with them going forward — they did the right thing.
Missing stairs will always appear as friendly and wonderful at first. We all have fallen for it. But if a company fixes it, drop the shit.
Missing stairs will always appear as friendly and wonderful at first. We all have fallen for it. But if a company fixes it, drop the shit.
Also MANNERS. Say thank you!
It cost you a whopping 0.00.
It cost you a whopping 0.00.
