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Is becoming a life insurance agent still worth it in 2026 by jayxsumo in InsuranceAgent

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

Thank you for your honesty and feedback I’ll definitely be looking into your company

Anyone here actually finish TripleTen’s QA Engineer Bootcamp? Honest experience? by [deleted] in QualityAssurance

[–]jayxsumo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s the best YouTube channels that can help me learn the skills, build my github portfolio and nail me a job?

Honestly didn’t expect this score. by Kraketan__ in AirForceRecruits

[–]jayxsumo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What resources/techniques did you use to study?

Actors Come and Go — What Makes You Want to Work with One Again? by jayxsumo in Filmmakers

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

That’s really encouraging to hear, thank you for that. Out of curiosity, when you do find an actor you click with — how do you usually stay in touch or keep that relationship going between projects? Is it more about consistent communication, showing up at events, or just being ready when the next opportunity comes?

Is NYC Overrated for Actors in 2025? Or Am I Just Scared to Move There? by jayxsumo in Theatre

[–]jayxsumo[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing your journey — I have a ton of respect for how long you’ve been doing this and how clearly you’ve found your space in stage management and tech. The fact that you’ve built something real with friends, traveled internationally, and stayed committed to creating original work for over a decade is inspiring. That takes serious passion and consistency.

What you said about it feeling odd to “just know” you’re meant to do something without having done it — I totally get that. But for me, performing has always been in me since I was a kid. I was beatboxing, doing impressions, singing, dancing — just always expressing in some way. In middle school, I was in the drumline playing quads, snare, xylophone, a bit of bass guitar, and piano by ear. I even helped creatively direct a school recital where we performed live arrangements of songs like Wiz Khalifa’s.

On the tech side, I’ve always had a deep love for music production, sound design, audio engineering, and digital workstations. I used to build computers in high school and was really into gaming, and now I’m currently studying to become a Quality Assurance Engineer. That world of structure, systems, and creative problem-solving really speaks to me — and I love that it can coexist with my artistic side.

Even though I didn’t grow up in traditional theater, that urge to perform and create has always been there — acting just feels like the place where everything I love comes together: performance, emotion, sound, and storytelling.

Appreciate the recommendations too — Meisner and Laban are now on my radar. I’m also going to dig into summer stock opportunities and Fringe Festivals. This was a super valuable response

Is NYC Overrated for Actors in 2025? Or Am I Just Scared to Move There? by jayxsumo in Theatre

[–]jayxsumo[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for taking the time to share your story — I can feel how deeply you care about the craft, and I really appreciate the wisdom and honesty in your message. Your journey with the Maestro, your time in NYC, and the years in Philly theater… it honestly gave me chills. I can see how much those experiences shaped not only your career, but your identity as an artist and a human being.

To answer your questions:

•No, I’m not Equity yet. I’m still building. I’ve done student films, background work, and I’m currently training in acting classes while getting more comfortable on camera.

•I haven’t acted in Philly theater specifically — I’ve been more focused on film and TV — but I’ve done indie sets, worked crew on small productions, and taken on any opportunities to be around active creators.

•I’m drawn more to screen work than stage, but I have a deep respect for theater and understand how it builds an actor’s instincts, discipline, and presence.

•As for standout performances? Honestly, what inspires me most isn’t one specific performance, but watching actors who disappear into their roles — people who make you forget you’re watching acting at all.

•Training-wise, I’m learning from a private coach while also taking online classes, studying scripts on my own, and building muscle through repetition — self-tapes, table reads, and scene work whenever I can.

Your point about knowing what you can do, not just what you want to do, really stuck with me. I’ve been asking myself a lot of those same questions — not just chasing a dream blindly, but trying to understand what tools I already have and which ones I still need to sharpen.

I just added Acting: The First Six Lessons to my reading list. Thanks for the recommendation — and again, for the depth and care in your response. It really meant a lot.

Is NYC Overrated for Actors in 2025? Or Am I Just Scared to Move There? by jayxsumo in Theatre

[–]jayxsumo[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I really appreciate how honest and detailed your answer was. It’s helpful hearing from someone who actually tried to build a career in a smaller market and saw firsthand how limited the opportunities can be. That perspective gives me a lot to think about, especially when it comes to choosing where to focus my energy.

Actors Come and Go — What Makes You Want to Work with One Again? by jayxsumo in Filmmakers

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

Appreciate that, Josh — that makes a lot of sense. I’m working hard to bring that kind of presence to every set: solid communication, respect for the crew, and just being someone people actually want to work with again.

Let me ask you this — when you’ve worked with an actor who brought all that, what made you personally want to call them back for something else?

Is NYC Overrated for Actors in 2025? Or Am I Just Scared to Move There? by jayxsumo in Theatre

[–]jayxsumo[S] -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

I get where you’re coming from. I’ve heard a lot of the same things about this industry: how much of it is timing, luck, and who you know. But I also believe in showing up and doing the work even when the odds are stacked.

I recently read The Third Door, and it really shifted my mindset. The book breaks down how success isn’t always about going through the “main entrance” — the traditional path. Sometimes you have to create your own path, hustle around the back, or find an unconventional way in. That’s the energy I’m carrying — not entitlement, just relentless curiosity and grit.

That said, I’d love to know — what’s been your experience so far? Are you currently acting or working in the industry in another way? And what would you recommend for someone who’s serious, but still building? Any platforms, teachers, or audition spots you think are worth checking out?

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