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by rileywatkins 5493 days ago
(I'm curious why you would take a job in game development if you weren't into games in the first place. Or maybe you didn't know you'd be working on games before you accepted the job. I'm not sure.)

You can't guarantee that every task you'll be given throughout your career is something you would prefer to do. That's part of what school is about: you're assigned a wide range of projects that are designed to grow you in ways you wouldn't have chosen otherwise. Maybe you'll like them, maybe you won't. The fact is, you can always find something to learn from your current situation.

Don't underestimate the value of finishing a project, either. Even if it's not your cup of tea right now, there's something to be said for sticking it out.

Sometimes it's okay to leave where you are to find something you might like better, but that isn't _always_ the best answer.