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What was your major or field of study in college? Did you wind up working in that field or using that degree? If not, what field have you wound up in? 
Submitted by sneuf. 

I'm not sure why I'm posting again...maybe because, despite the fact that I have seven working days left before CES and seemingly a lot to accomplish...I don't actually have that much to accomplish. Am I so on top of my tasks that I've actually completed them ahead of schedule? Perhaps...or perhaps I'm just forgetting about a bunch of stuff. I don't know for sure...but what I do know is that I'm bored...and that boredom has led to thinking...which is really not what I want to be doing right now. I actually purchased a small train from Legoland that I've brought to work in the hopes of assembling, but actively demonstrating my boredom may not be the best idea. I don't want new tasks dropped in my lap on the relative eve of my vacation.

Anyway...I can't get my mind off of my personal situation, so I'll attempt to do so through writing. Also, as tasty as that egg-and-bacon-filled breakfast burrito was, now I feel a little sick...not ridiculously so, but...blah. It's been a morning of extremes: the breakfast was fun (socializing, etc.) and different, but there seems to be a post-breakfast lull in morale...everyone who was happy and cheerful earlier is now a bit down and grumpy, myself included. It's the eggs....

So this question. My major was technically Film, TV and Radio Production at Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, with an obvious emphasis on Film (specifically film directing). While I know some graduates have had far more success parlaying their degrees into film-related jobs, I feel that my degree has served me well. I know that the NYU/Tisch name got me in the door here at this studio, which is basically the goal of having such a degree...so mission accomplished. However, unlike other, perhaps more industrious graduates, I never got into the whole alumni connection thing. That is to say, I've never found success in relying on fellow NYU grads...which is partially my fault and, I feel, partially the school's. As much as they emphasize using these connections, it really seems to be more to boast than to aid. I don't know...as much as I loved NYU and Tisch, I can't quite get over some of my residual bitterness when it comes to some of my experiences there. It's a love/not-hate-but-not-love relationship. But as I think I've said before, I wouldn't have wanted to go anywhere else.

But yes, I have ended up in my field of study...generally. Obviously when I actually start making movies, I will really be doing what I've "trained" to do, but until then, I am working in the entertainment industry, which is a good start.

I can't tell if today sucks or not...there are definite signs of suckage (boredom punctuated by stressful requests, etc.) and I fully expect this week to blow given the upcoming respite. But on the other hand, it's not that terrible...so far. Sorry...I don't mean to whine so much. I'm just frustrated and impatient and tired. Plus, I saw The Savages last night...very good movie, but not the dark comedy one might expect...a bit depressing overall. Maybe more than a bit.... I don't know...it's just one of those days where I'd rather be doing things other than sitting at my desk and doing work...and I have to believe that a lot of my co-workers are feeling the same way....except for the one who sits across from me, who was out sick all last week and is now asking me to look at art for her new apartment. Is it wrong that I can't muster any enthusiasm for a friend? I'll make a call on that right now: yes, it is. And now I'm just rambling...but I don't want to confront my work...not that I have that much at the moment. Yup, just writing for the sake of moving my fingers and keeping my brain awake now...you can probably go look at another website now...I think I'm out of things to say.

Actually, I will say that I'm excited because I received a room confirmation for CES today. I was dealing with a whole rooming drama over the last month or so, but it was confirmed today that I have a room at the hotel at which all of my co-workers are staying, which is very good. I was concerned that I would end up at the Las Vegas Airport Ramada or something while everyone else got to stay at the fancy hotel, and while everyone else would take in shows, gambling and drinking binges, then just stumble up to their rooms afterwards, I would have to take a taxi to my motel and watch free HBO all by my lonesome. I know that makes me sound vastly spoiled, but...oh well.

Let's see, what else is going on? I'm looking forward to my New York trip...though I think there's a period of two nights or so during my trip when I actually don't have a place to stay. I have to look into that....

All right, I think I've dragged this out as long as I can. My boss is currently in a meeting...time to assemble my Lego train....