Experiential Marketing - What I do for a living and why it's the best job ever. - General

[QUOTE=Lithifold;32089794] It's a hard career to get into without knowing the right people. [/QUOTE] thats the good thing about penniless writer career, it's pretty easy to get into step 1. Be poor step 2. write step 3. Repeat

How much do you make?

[QUOTE=strayebyrd;32089826]thats the good thing about penniless writer career, it's pretty easy to get into step 1. Be poor step 2. write step 3. Repeat[/QUOTE] I do that when I'm not doing this job :)

I am jelly. Oh and also, you seem like the most successful person here on FP.. (other than garry)

[QUOTE=Lithifold;32091663]I do that when I'm not doing this job :)[/QUOTE] swagged, that seems like it would be the dream combo for me really. What sort of writing do you do?

This sounds like the best job ever. You basically get to be a kid forever.

This job wouldn't fit me, i HATE children.

Grow up son, you cant play with toys forever you know? Gotta get yourself an education, y'know? kiddo

[QUOTE=thebadboy91;32100155]Grow up son, you cant play with toys forever you know? Gotta get yourself an education, y'know? kiddo[/QUOTE] evidently not, he's doing what he enjoys, with his friend and getting paid for it. That's the three criteria that make a successful life to me.

Fairly interesting job, but too be honest. I couldn't see myself doing this for a long while.. Whats the pay grade like?

[QUOTE=Laferio;32100256]Fairly interesting job, but too be honest. I couldn't see myself doing this for a long while.. [B]Whats the pay grade like?[/B][/QUOTE] well if you read the thread you'd know

Didn't find it other than this that stood out. [quote]Back in February I started my own business called 'Quickplay Event Staff' in order to get paid for what I'd done for the past 7 years - demonstrated toys and games.[/quote] I'm talking about numbers, and such. He doesn't get payed in events or something like that (from what I've read). I'm talking specifics.

Wow, cool. Quite a turn of events to lead you into the industry!

[QUOTE=Laferio;32100719]Didn't find it other than this that stood out. I'm talking about numbers, and such. He doesn't get payed in events or something like that (from what I've read). I'm talking specifics.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=Lithifold;32083808]Depends, usually between £50-100 a day plus travel and hotel expenses.[/QUOTE]

Jesus H. Christ, you get payed £50 to £100 a day to play with toys at awesome conventions and work with super-hot chicks in WoW costumes? If I loved myself anywhere near as much as I like to think I do, then I'd suggest the universe had fucked up the space-time continuum just to screw me over. Fortunately, I'm not [I]that[/I] much of a dick.

[QUOTE=thebadboy91;32100155]Grow up son, you cant play with toys forever you know? Gotta get yourself an education, y'know? kiddo[/QUOTE] Does my degree in English Language and Literature count as an education? [editline]4th September 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=strayebyrd;32098884]swagged, that seems like it would be the dream combo for me really. What sort of writing do you do?[/QUOTE] Meticulously researched fantasy and children's

I didn't even know experiential was a word. [editline]4th September 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Lithifold;32102810]Does my degree in English Language and Literature count as an education? [/QUOTE] Only if you did general ed with something useful. Just kidding, yes it does. [editline]4th September 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Lithifold;32102810]Does my degree in English Language and Literature count as an education? [/QUOTE] Only if you did general ed with something useful. Just kidding, yes it does. My favorite teacher teaches AP English Language and Composition.

I envy you so much Lithifold. I'm just a poor, unrecognized actor.