Hello. I am new and I wanted to get some advice.

Heads up: I don’t have dm open yet.

I don’t really know what to do as a career or anything anymore. I’ve been trying to find part time work for the time being. I feel like I have 0 skills when I try to look for work. I currently do freelance art. I enjoy it, but I don’t make enough yet. I previously did IT work— but became burnt out and have been out of the field for ~3 years. I am trying to learn programming, but for myself—not job ready.

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I've previously asked this question and didn't get any replies. What are your hobbies/passions? Can you make a business out of them? How about marrying your art & IT into graphic/UX design?

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Well, currently my hobbies are just drawing, and that has become a job as well. I decided to do commissions online for art. I never had any interest in UX or Graphic design. I do illustrations/anime drawings basically. lol. I don’t really know much about it neither.

I don’t really have professional portfolio tier pictures to show to get an art job. What I do brings in some money, but not enough to save and stuff. To be honest, It’s not really enough to live lol.

For IT, I am TRYING my best to get over the whole “burnt out” part. I still feel some resentment towards it. The routes for IT at the moment don’t interest me, and there really isn’t any part time jobs for IT.

I only want part time for now, but I do hope I can find something. I think the only thing I can kinda do is Excel. I am no pro, but I know some basic functions and stuff. And I think I can learn how to do pivot tables…

I'd say the above comment is correct. UI is a great field and I see my colleagues in that team in my company combine art and business to great interfaces.

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Maybe try doing the art fair circuit this summer with your originals and prints?

Maybe try a warehouse job that pays a decent wage; work that is just for the money so you can save for your future, as well as for your art.

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