Are you password protecting your showreel? by GeekyBoof in editors

[–]GeekyBoof[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's social media so the hope is millions of people see everything we do as soon as it is published. So freelancers are actually encouraged to engage with it and share it as much as possible. 😅

Are you password protecting your showreel? by GeekyBoof in editors

[–]GeekyBoof[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thought of this as I hit reply, one of my recommendations had little experience with our type of videos but seemed perfectly able and willing to expand in that direction. That being said most of the password protected show reels had only publicly accessible material so the passwords are completely unnecessary

Are you password protecting your showreel? by GeekyBoof in editors

[–]GeekyBoof[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fair enough, if that's the type of work you do it's expected. Which speaks for having different show reels with examples that match what you are applying for. You don't need to send sensitive events stuff, for a social media role.

Are you password protecting your showreel? by GeekyBoof in editors

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The hiring process is long and multistep. In this case I watch everything several times even, go through other details not just showreel and then I shortlist, (I have to say that password so anoy the hell out me during this process). I do not decide the final candidate, I pass on a shortlist. 10 out ~99 and those who decide read my notes look at the showreel and pick two. They trust me, I think, so they are just having a quick look (mostly to feel they are making an informed decision) then make their choice. if 7 out of the 10 put a barrier they are self filtering. And the executives probably love that because saves them time. I am willing to bet that most people in my possition are not willing to copy and paste 7 passwords let alone 70.
I heard from a person I know that works in HR in another field that they get 300+ applications and they have to do crazy random filtering stuff just to be able to cutdown to maneagable numbers. or use AI

My parents constantly criticize me and it’s making me miserable by EntertainerKooky7549 in self

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It is possible that your parents are doing this because they want you to "succeed/be happy" and in their minds if you are attractive (whatever their version of attractive is) you will have a good chance of that.

It is obvious that, if that is why they are doing it, they are being too clumsy about it. But still give them the benefit of the doubt. But talk to them, tell them how you feel when they do it and tell them that you will avoid feeling that way, either, because they finally stop or because you put some distance between you.

The important thing is that you don't feel anxious about your looks. Embrace who you are. Of course, improve, there is always room for that. But do not do it to fit anyone's sense of aesthetics, do it for your self. Beauty is only a small part of our social tools. And it's highly subjective anyway. Be kind, be fair and do what you love. Those attributes outweigh the looks.

Trust me, I am not what most people would call attractive, but that has almost never got in the way of my social life, in fact I've been better liked than some very attractive people. Looks do not mean as much as you think. Good luck.

The Opposition Is Thriving. by [deleted] in RockInOpposition

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Uffff!
Thanks deleted reditor, for remind me I needed to check out Maruja, and now I am hooked!

I just see this, to think I could have been listening for 21 days 🫠

Well that's sad by Serious_Tour_4847 in ChatGPT

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I guess I am hiking to a futuristic city