[Samuel Dragon]

Just giving a personal input, feeling I don’t exactly fit (or not yet) the type A person nor do I fit the type B (although some traits makes me think I might)… I’d guess I’m probably A negative (or AB+?)

When I entered the business about four years ago, I was definitely a type B, happy to settle in a job that required technical knowledge and a good grasp of my tools, but wouldn’t require more thinking on my part.

A few months after I joined that company, I referred my good friend to my boss for a job as a junior editor. He had been my roomate through college, but never really seen each other working.

For the first few months none of us made sparkles, although after a year, he got a job on a major gig and for the time he was working freelance, people at the company finally realized his worth. The boss went back to me to feel when his other contract was finishing to grab the oportunity of rehiring him ASAP. The guy isn’t the loudest chap in the place, nor is he the drama queen some have described as what is a RockStar. But I’d guess he is.

At that time, I was still full Type B persona. I never trully realized how knowledgeable he got. Quickly after those events, I grew unhappy with the type of work I was doing. I asked for a position as a junior editor, it took the company 4 or 5 months before processing my request.

When they finally changed me, I truly bloomed, learning quickly, applying knowledge acquired in my previous job to find solutions to problems we’ve encountered. I didn’t become a Rock Star, but I feel I’m on the path. My technical knowledge is now well above most junior editor I know.

My attitude toward work was changed by one main factor; Inspiration. I was inspired by a few people, my friend being one of them. He’s hardworking, always seeking knowledge and knows how to shut it (Still have a problem on that…) So I think having inspirational characters in your company will help bloom mini-rockstars, along with just plainly motivating people into making quality products.

The point of all this was pretty much to remind that we have a tendency to over generalize and I’d guess that alot of your Type B workers could be pushed into the type A or at least Type A negative if you’d shift them to another job or find ways to inspire them. Too often have I seen employers complaining about employees without using the right incentive to motivate them. It’s just the same for employees… Too often, unhappy employees will whine without ever asking for a change of responsibilities. Just don’t tag em as B’s without trying. And I’m a strong believer that someone that never increase and gives substandard performance is just dead weight.

Sorry, tried to be concise but failed miserably 😉

Samuel Dragon
Junior Editor and Freelancer

[Samuel Dragon]

Thanks alot guys,
I’m quite a realistic guy, these advice were exactly what I was expecting. I find them rather motivating. It points out what I need to work upon quite neatly.

I want to avoid at all cost looking like a not so sure guy when it’ll come down to pitching my idea. The business financing is slightly different in Canada. Thanks for your input!

Samuel Dragon
Freelancer

[Samuel Dragon]

Thanks alot Kevin, that was definatly what I’d been looking for. Now to try and cheat my way to speeding the roll a little without having it stutter is another matter hehe.

You’ve been a great help, also thank you very much I didn’t know about After-Effects Expressions, (I know, I’m pretty green) guess it gave me a new passion and revived will to learn Javascript now 🙂

Thanks again for the tremendous help!

Samuel Dragon
Freelancer

[Samuel Dragon]

Wow thanks!

I’ll have to try this over the week-end. Undoubtedly, someone will ask me for more complicated rolls at one point or another. So, although I feel greedy of asking for your preset after the help you’ve provided, I’ll take advantage of your generosity one more time.

Thanks alot for sharing your time and knowledge,

Samuel Dragon