Comments for Adam Chernow

Comment on Why does this feel like I’m making a stupid mistake? by vicwu

vicwu — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 07:00:10 +0000

Sometimes you have to make mistakes and it’s not like you aren’t thinking of the possibilities. It’s whether or not you think you can handle the mistake and learn from it.

Comment on Why does this feel like I’m making a stupid mistake? by harpaa01

harpaa01 — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 21:50:32 +0000

Sometimes you just need a change of scenery. It was just eight months ago that I had just gotten off the phone with a recruiter in LA, having accepted a job with a startup. I was leaving an established corporation that has been growing at a rate of 30% a year for the past 10 years (with no end in sight and long-term stability to boot) on a leap of faith that these two guys with a really clever idea could make something great out of it. When I told my family about it, they all thought I was crazy to do that.It was the right decision in so many ways. There are plenty of opportunities out here. Lots of great people, lots of shady people too. And you feel this way because the reality of what you’re doing has finally hit you. When you arrive in LA, you may feel crazy about what you just did and wonder if it isn’t too late to go back. I promise, this will subside.There are things I miss about the Midwest (being able to drive w/o it being a pain in the ass, family/friends, some of the comfort, cheaper cost of living) but I’m nonetheless glad I did this. I earn more here than I did in Madison, doing work I love far more, using programming languages that are younger than my parents. My biggest piece of practical advice is just to anticipate things being a good deal pricier here in LA than in Madison. At first glance things don’t seem bad, but there are lots of little gotcha costs, and groceries and things are just pricier (despite the fact that most of the freaking produce is grown here). I hope this eases your worries a bit. If nothing else, you know staying where you are would make you miserable for sure. Coming to LA, that’s close to the worst case scenario. You didn’t work hard your entire life so that you’d feel like a prisoner in your own hometown, too risk-averse to try anything new.

Comment on Why does this feel like I’m making a stupid mistake? by R.Ash*

R.Ash* — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:06:37 +0000

If it feels like a mistake, and practically seems like a mistake, it probably is a mistake.

Comment on Girls will be boys and boys will be girls by A Chernow

A Chernow — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:43:46 +0000

Oh trust me, I know it’s not.And I know plenty of women who could kick my ass. Lol.

Comment on Girls will be boys and boys will be girls by vicwu

vicwu — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 19:04:47 +0000

Awesome post! It’s not fair how children are forced to conform to something they may not feel inside. And the genderization of toys pisses me off. Girls aren’t the only ones growing up to cook and raise children. Boys aren’t the only ones growing up to fight in wars and protect people from bad guys.

Comment on Girls will be boys and boys will be girls by vicwu

vicwu — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 19:00:25 +0000

Comment on The sorry ass state of me by vicwu

vicwu — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 23:56:13 +0000

This is a shitty hell of a market to look for a job in but have you looked at job listings in cities known for entertainment? Or maybe look online for film projects in the area?

Comment on Making of the HBO open by achernow

achernow — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:32:50 +0000

I get the feeling we all did. And I didn't know about that BTS until I got a link to it from my friend Jessica.

Comment on Making of the HBO open by Jamie

Jamie — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:00:43 +0000

I loved that opening as a kid! Cool BTS doc too!

Comment on Making of the HBO open by achernow

achernow — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:32:50 +0000

I get the feeling we all did. And I didn't know about that BTS until I got a link to it from my friend Jessica.