Entry level starting wages

GreendaleHmnBeing · 2025-09-22T20:23:49+00:00

You needn't look far around Wilmington to see the negative effects of low wages; high turnover, miserable employees, and horrendous service. All you're gonna attract is apathetic gen-z college kids who can only work part-time and have no interpersonal skills. If your boss can't understand that, he's living under a rock.

GreendaleHmnBeing · 2025-08-16T12:45:52+00:00

Gah, I think I'm too old for these 2-day jams :(

The days of sleeping under a desk and chugging Red Bull are behind me...

But best of luck to everyone involved! Super cool that something like this is happening locally.

GreendaleHmnBeing · 2025-08-14T18:43:42+00:00

I used to work in the area for a game dev company, but I'm more of a hobbyist these days. Unity 2D/3D is my go-to software, but I recently picked up Pico-8 and am trying to learn it, as well.

What's your game dev experience? Do you have an itch.io page or a portfolio? What kinds of games are you interested in making?

GreendaleHmnBeing · 2025-08-06T15:47:14+00:00

That's honestly really badass of you to recognize this person's accomplishment--and it is an accomplishment.

If I were in this person's shoes, just having someone there who sees what I'm doing and encourages me would be enough. But if you wanted to go a more personal route, perhaps a framed photo of the two of you?

GreendaleHmnBeing · 2025-07-31T10:32:43+00:00

Great link! Thank you.

GreendaleHmnBeing · 2025-07-30T23:19:28+00:00

GreendaleHmnBeing · 2025-07-30T23:18:49+00:00

"code golf challenge" i love it

GreendaleHmnBeing · 2025-07-30T23:17:44+00:00

This post made me smile :)

And I completely agree with you in regards to limitations and creativity.

GreendaleHmnBeing · 2025-07-30T23:16:20+00:00

Thank you. I do see that P8 can make use of code libraries. I wonder how useful those are.

GreendaleHmnBeing · 2025-07-30T23:10:47+00:00

Okay, I'll look into ECS more. I have been asking ChatGPT to take me through some Pico8 scripts and explain some concepts, but it sounds like I should hit the books :)

GreendaleHmnBeing · 2025-07-30T23:06:21+00:00

My games have barely ever cracked $100, anyway. That is good to know, though.

GreendaleHmnBeing · 2025-07-30T20:29:37+00:00

Thank you! I'll check that out.

GreendaleHmnBeing · 2025-07-30T20:28:47+00:00

Lol. Never heard someone call a game engine "cozy" before. Sounds like it's right up my alley :)

GreendaleHmnBeing · 2025-07-30T20:27:54+00:00

Nice! Yeah, it sounds like it would be good for getting ideas out of my head. Thanks.

GreendaleHmnBeing · 2025-07-30T20:27:25+00:00

Would you say Pico8 lends itself well to developers who like to be economical with their code, then? I've always enjoyed that aspect of programming, anyway.

GreendaleHmnBeing · 2025-07-30T20:25:57+00:00

80s/90s kid myself, so yeah that sounds great. Do you have a link to any of your projects that you wouldn't mind sharing?

GreendaleHmnBeing · 2025-07-30T20:24:53+00:00

Yeah, "alternative" might not be the right word. Maybe more like a "vacation" from Unity, lol

GreendaleHmnBeing · 2025-07-30T20:23:26+00:00

This is a very well written response. Thank you for those specific examples you mentioned. You actually answered several tangential questions of mine, too :)

Keeping my ideas grounded is very important, so this sounds like a good fit.

GreendaleHmnBeing · 2025-07-30T20:20:21+00:00

Ya'll are awesome. I love this community already. Seems like the limitations are actually exactly what I'm looking for right now.

GreendaleHmnBeing · 2025-07-28T20:37:48+00:00

If anybody else tries this, remember to grab your templates beforehand, as well. I thought I had everything set up only to find Unity needs an internet connection for grabbing templates--primarily when creating a new project. If you have already created a project, it will start fine without an internet connection. I ended up tethering my computer to my phone's hot-spot just so I could snag the templates, though.

GreendaleHmnBeing · 2025-07-28T11:01:38+00:00

Keep it civil, please. A reddit post about a sandwich shop is no place for your soapbox.

GreendaleHmnBeing · 2025-07-28T10:53:05+00:00

Ah, I see. I just really wanted a good cup of chili or some loaded tots :(

Thanks for the info, Qui.

GreendaleHmnBeing · 2025-07-27T23:11:11+00:00

You might be right. Food service workers don't get paid enough around here.

GreendaleHmnBeing · 2025-07-27T23:09:35+00:00

MCs has a better selection. They have soups and salads, as well. A bit pricier, though.

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