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Re: Career in audio a worthwhile endeavor?You don't necessarily have to be good at sales, but you have to be able to sell yourself at least.If you stick with audio for a while you'll realize at some point that you have an incredible mental platform for quick problem solving under pressure, and this is highly valued in other industries, so you won't be totally stranded if you decide to get out.My advice is to develop multiple skills while working in the industry. Don't just be a mix engineer. Learn about website design. Learn about accounting and business practices. Learn about electricity. Learn about trucks. Learn about rigging. I guess this ties into the advice to never stop learning, but I want to emphasize that you should strive to diversify your skill set even if you mostly do just one thing on the job.
Re: Career in audio a worthwhile endeavor?
You don't necessarily have to be good at sales, but you have to be able to sell yourself at least.
If you stick with audio for a while you'll realize at some point that you have an incredible mental platform for quick problem solving under pressure, and this is highly valued in other industries, so you won't be totally stranded if you decide to get out.
My advice is to develop multiple skills while working in the industry. Don't just be a mix engineer. Learn about website design. Learn about accounting and business practices. Learn about electricity. Learn about trucks. Learn about rigging. I guess this ties into the advice to never stop learning, but I want to emphasize that you should strive to diversify your skill set even if you mostly do just one thing on the job.
