My path to working in the Gaming Industry | Dex Badgett

My path to working in games 🎮

I saw this trending on Twitter among gaming industry professionals, so I wanted to share it on LinkedIn while adding a little extra context with some of the basic skills I learned along the way.

🌻 Mowing lawns (self-discipline, scheduling, people will pay you to do things they can’t or don’t want to do)

🏪 Grocery store clerk (inventory, maintaining a clean work environment, customer service)

⚙ Automotive Technician at Walmart (troubleshooting, quality, customer service)

📦 Truck loader at UPS (manual labor, attention to detail, customer service)

📋 Quality Tech at Bosch Automotive Manufacturing (Learned a lot over 15 years but most importantly: continuous improvement, quality, project management, troubleshooting, customer service)

🎥 Content creator/streamer — DEXB0T (social media, community management, digital media, video editing, broadcast management)

📲 Social Media/Content Creator at KARNAGE Clan (social media, community management, public relations, social media marketing)

💻 Social Media / Community Manager on Call of Duty at Activision / Activision Blizzard (Dream job!)

Everyone’s path may look a little different but a common denominator amongst so many of us that work in social media or gaming is that we ended up here by chasing our passion. Actively pursuing your goals gives you an additional sense of purpose and direction in life. It will help you identify who you are and what you want. As you work towards those goals you will grow personally and professionally as you learn new skills and gain additional experience.

Keep going 🚀

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