Anime is booming, so why are animators living in poverty?

Re:Anime is booming, so why are animators living in poverty? by blondin on Friday February 26, 2021 @11:36AM (#26276602)

not sure i get (a). maybe someone can help me understand.

software engineers are one of the best paid people today. i highly doubt that we are hard to find.

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Re:Anime is booming, so why are animators living in poverty? by tantalor on Friday February 26, 2021 @11:43AM (#26276690)

The software developer shortage (demand minus supply) is 1.4M in the US.

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Re:Anime is booming, so why are animators living in poverty? by MMAesawy on Friday February 26, 2021 @01:41PM (#26278166)

If this is the case, how come the entry level job market for CS graduates stink so much?

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Re:Anime is booming, so why are animators living in poverty? by tantalor on Friday February 26, 2021 @02:45PM (#26279009)

Meaning what?

> Less than 1 year $103,269

Sounds like it's pretty hot!

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Re:Anime is booming, so why are animators living in poverty? by blondin on Friday February 26, 2021 @12:07PM (#26277039)

can someone provide a link to the US bureau of labor statistics that has these numbers? (for my own edification)

it has been often mentioned but i don't think i have ever seen a link to the report people are quoting.

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Re:Anime is booming, so why are animators living in poverty? by notional on Friday February 26, 2021 @12:20PM (#26277185)

Here you go. It's your homework not ours to find it if you care. https://www.bls.gov/bls/blswage.htm

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Re:Anime is booming, so why are animators living in poverty? by blondin on Friday February 26, 2021 @02:38PM (#26278920)

are you just assuming that i haven't done my homework?

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