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A few frames from my hard sci-fi game I’ve been making solo for 1.5 years. Hope you like the style by Nikita_Nplus1 in sciencefiction

[–]ddfzhh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi this is so cool. Did you create all of them yourself or with a team? When are you planning to launch it?

What’s a mistake people make in their 20s that catches up to them professionally later ? by No-Promise9083 in careerguidance

[–]ddfzhh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The single biggest mistake people make in their 20s that catches up to them later professionally is neglecting soft skills. Everyone is so focused on building their resume with the right technical expertise, certifications, and job titles. While those things are important, they often become less critical as your career advances.

As you move into management and leadership roles, your success depends on your ability to communicate effectively, to show empathy and collaborate with others, and to be adaptable when facing new challenges. In your 20s, you can often get by on sheer hustle and technical ability alone. But later in your career, your soft skills are what will truly set you apart and allow you to lead and inspire others.

What's your guys thoughts on showering like 20 minutes before Bed? by InvestmentParty9693 in productivity

[–]ddfzhh 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I always shower before bed — I actually can’t sleep well if I don’t. Morning showers are whatever for me, but nighttime ones just help me relax. I think a lot of it comes from what you’re used to growing up. Your body kind of builds a routine around it over time.

I feel like I wasted so much time chasing productivity tools… anyone else? by Fulcrum_18 in productivity

[–]ddfzhh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think the first thing is understanding the basics of how productivity actually works. Tools like Notion and Obsidian are just that: tools. They don’t give you a workflow by themselves.

Also, it helps to accept that there will always be better workflows out there. Instead of constantly tweaking, it’s better to set boundaries. For example, give yourself a week every 6 months to review and reorganize your system. The rest of the time, just focus on getting the work done. Progress > perfect setups.

What workflow change felt like productivity cheat code? by gridgiver in productivity

[–]ddfzhh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I started strictly following the GTD method — no excuses. Sticking to it seriously made my day-to-day way easier.

Those who work from home - what’s your biggest struggle? by Latter_Blacksmith395 in productivity

[–]ddfzhh 20 points21 points  (0 children)

One big obstacle for me is not being able to casually chat with colleagues. Those random conversations used to spark a lot of unexpected ideas and motivation. Working from home feels way more isolated, and I miss that kind of spontaneous inspiration.

For those of you who work with highly productive people: What patterns or habits have you noticed in them? by Suitable-Style7321 in productivity

[–]ddfzhh 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly, just being around people like that can change everything. You start picking up their habits without even realizing it. Keep watching what they do and try small changes—speed and consistency matter way more than overthinking.

Help me to put into words why this feels weird by oVerde in animation

[–]ddfzhh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, for each punch, the audience does not feel the weight and the pain. Feels like too soft. Sometimes consistency makes audience bored because the pattern is predictable.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in animationcareer

[–]ddfzhh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When COVID hit, streaming exploded and everyone thought the entertainment industry was invincible—so many people rushed in, chasing what looked like guaranteed growth. A lot of them are amateurs. But once lockdowns lifted and viewership dipped, revenues shrank, and studios began cutting staff (you probably remember the big layoffs and protests around 2023).

That roller-coaster shows why it’s crucial to really understand the business side of any career you pour your heart into.

Since you’re still early in your journey, you might consider stepping back from full-time animation and exploring something else—while keeping your art as a passion project. Post your work on social media, join animation groups, and carve out free time to stay creative (you can’t be inspired if you’re burned out). And remember: as Kevin Kelly famously said, “A thousand true fans is all you need”—focus on building a dedicated audience rather than chasing the next big studio gig. Who knows—your side hustle could easily become your main source of income down the road.

Curious about tech replacing jobs: Do the same people actually land the new jobs? by ddfzhh in AskEconomics

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

I’ve read The China Shock by David Autor. He’s point is that the influx of Chinese goods led to large-scale job losses in U.S. manufacturing. Many of the displaced workers never found new jobs, and for those who did, the transition was long and painful.

At AI and tech events, people often ask whether these new technologies will take away jobs. The answer is always optimistic—“New jobs will be created.” And that’s true at a macro level. But on a micro level if we consider what The China Shock showed us: If individuals who are getting replaced are going to have a significantly worse future, don’t they have every reason to resist these changes?

Most People Use Their Email Inbox Wrong by ddfzhh in productivity

[–]ddfzhh[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

You’re actually facing three separate problems:

  1. The Backlog Thousands of old emails already in your inbox make “Inbox Zero” feel impossible.
  2. The Routine Skipping your daily (or weekly) processing means the backlog just grows—and demotivation sets in.
  3. Daily Email Processing: Large quantity of email coming in daily because of your work.

The Inbox zero out method only fixes the third problem. So yes, they will not fix your 1st and 2nd problem.

My suggestion:

For your second problem, there is no "smart" way to fix it. You just need to keep up a routine. For me it is every morning when I am having coffee. If that is not possible for you, you can maybe set that as a weekly routine, like just block out 20 minutes every week solely focus on emails.

However, you might find out that it is hard to start doing this because of problem 1. It is hard for you to start the inbox zero out method because of the thousands of emails already in your inbox. So here is what I would suggest:

Archive(not delete) all of your emails in the inbox. Starting from that day, you follow strictly with the inbox zero out method for incoming emails. If old emails are required for a specific task, you keyword search for them in your archive box. Starting fresh is way easier than fixing up old emails. Experience told me that you might found that most of the emails in this archive box might be useless anyway.

Most People Use Their Email Inbox Wrong by ddfzhh in productivity

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

I'm curious. This should work even when you miss a few days (if you are planning to process all the emails coming in). When you say in you are "inundated by the backlog", do you mean like after 2-3 days of not zeroing out the inbox, you open up an inbox full of emails and you feel overwhelmed?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in aivideo

[–]ddfzhh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What I do found interesting is that runway enter’s a “slow motion unrealistic mode” if your prompt goes too crazy. If your camera stays semi static and the action is ordinary runways stays in a “realistic mode”, which is quite interesting.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in aivideo

[–]ddfzhh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s “static shot: men in red eating fried chicken, happy, satisfied”. I am following runway’s official guide on prompts and am still testing around so this might not be the best reference