Two different paths to choose from.

The last year of college was over. I recently graduated from Multimedia Integration. Now, lots of opportunities lay ahead of me. I had to make a careful decision. Should I become a video editor or a video game programmer?

Choice 1 : Work as a video editor in an existing media group.

Choice 2 : Try to apply for a job at Ubisoft Montreal.

Work as a video editor in an existing media group.

I searched around for media groups located in Montreal. However, it seems that nobody is looking for video editors at the moment. Despite proving years of experience with video editing on YouTube, I had no luck finding a media group. So far, I wasted a whole month of being jobless. Do I have to keep looking for a media group or give up and make videos at home instead?

Choice 1 : Keep looking for media groups.

Choice 2 : Give up and create videos at home.

Resort to energy drinks and continue.

I grabbed an energy drink from a nearby vending machine. One sip, and I was ready to go, or so I thought. Few minutes have passed and my heart rate started going up. I kept drinking while completing my tasks. Suddenly, I passed out. I suffered from cardiac arrest and unconsciously ended up in a hospital. I couldn't wake myself up hours after the incident. As far as I knew, I entered a state of coma. Who knew how long I would be in this state?

Choice 1 : Return to the beginning of the story.

Try to apply for a job at Ubisoft Montreal.

I tried to apply for a job at Ubisoft online. It appeared that they were looking for someone with decent knowledge in video game programming. Well, it seemed that I was the perfect candidate for them. Weeks later, I was interviewed and, soon after, I was hired! I started my OJT with various employees. They showed me thoroughly the ins-and-outs of working at Ubisoft. The work conditions were nice. I quickly got used to it. 7 months later, while our company was developing another AAA title, I found that one of my favorite video game companies called ATLUS were hiring in Japan. This was a huge deal. Should I quit Ubisoft and work for ATLUS, or stay and make progress on our currently-developed title?

Choice 1 : Quit Ubisoft and work at ATLUS.

Choice 2 : Stay and develop our new AAA title.

Keep looking for media groups.

I tried searching outside of Quebec for once. Finally, I came across "Linus Media Group" located in British Columbia. Luckily, they are hiring staff at the moment. This is my chance to strike an opportunity. Should I apply for LMG or stick to my local media groups?

Choice 1 : Apply for LMG.

Choice 2 : Stick to the locals.

Give up and create videos at home.

Currently, my YouTube channel is growing with over a thousand subscribers. While it may be a big number of subscribers, it is not enough to make money from ad revenue. I came up with a list of video ideas that I could implement in my videos. To increase revenue, should I make better videos in smaller quantity or more videos in worse quality?

Choice 1 : Quality over quantity.

Choice 2 : Quantity over quality.

Quality over quantity.

This was a rewarding experience. Each video surely took much more time to make, but the amount of views and subscribers I got in exchange was immense. My ad revenue increased considerably to the point where I could make a living out of it. Eventually, my parents accepted the fact that I became rich without an actual job. I became a rich YouTuber!

Choice 1 : Return to the beginning of the story.

Quantity over quality.

This situation wasn't getting any better. I couldn't get enough views to increase my income. Inevitably, I ran out of ideas and I couldn't make any videos for a living. My parents were getting furious about me not having a proper job. Eventually, I wasn't able to pay my rent. So, I got kicked out of my house, and I was left with only my suitcase and my phone. I became a lone graduate.

Choice 1 : Return to the beginning of the story.

Apply for LMG.

I finally got in touch with LMG. Shortly after, they conducted an interview with me. Several weeks later, I got a call from LMG saying I was hired. Thank goodness! I finally found a proper job. Now, I must decide where my workplace should be. Should I leave Montreal and live in Surrey or stay here and work at home?

Choice 1 : Live in Surrey.

Choice 2 : Stay in Montreal.

Stick to the locals.

I declined the offer and decided to look once again at the locals. Suddenly, I got a call from one of my friends saying he's looking for video editors. He heard about me having graduated recently. So, I quickly accepted his offer and went to meet him. Shortly after, I learned the ropes and became a full-time video editor at my friend's studio!

Choice 1 : Return to the beginning of the story.

Live in Surrey.

"Surrey's a great city!" I said. I packed everything I could, said goodbye to my parents and headed straight to the airport. I took the flight to Surrey and relaxed cozily, or so I thought. Unexpectedly, there was a terrorist attack in my cabin. My belongings were stolen, everyone panicked, and we were forced to land mid-flight. Here I am, somewhere in Canada, with nothing but my clothes. I became a homeless graduate.

Choice 1 : Return to the beginning of the story.

Stay in Montreal.

For convenience, I decided to stay and work at home. With a decent computer LMG shipped to my house, I was able to complete my tasks swiftly. They often gave me premium wage for producing excellent videos consistently. This was by far the best work experience I've ever had.

Choice 1 : Return to the beginning of the story.

Quit Ubisoft and work at ATLUS.

I took the chance, but there was one massive problem blocking my path: the language barrier. I could barely read, speak and write Japanese. My lack of Japanese knowledge would hinder my interview. Supplementary lessons were needed, but I couldn't afford to waste more time. Should I take Japanese lessons before applying or just apply directly with my broken Japanese?

Choice 1 : Take supplementary Japanese lessons before applying.

Choice 2 : Apply directly with broken Japanese.

Stay and develop our new AAA title.

I ignored the opportunity and continued my work like usual. The deadline was approaching quickly. Some of my colleagues and I started working overtime. We were getting sucked up in our work to the point where it became maddening. In the early morning of the deadline, at 4 a.m., my colleagues slept on their desks, and I was the only one pulling off an all-nighter to complete my tasks. I was getting immensely tired as I kept drinking coffee. I could barely lift my eyelids. At this point, should I simply doze off or resort to energy drinks and try to complete my tasks?

Choice 1 : Doze off.

Choice 2 : Resort to energy drinks and continue.

Take supplementary Japanese lessons before applying.

I took some additional Japanese lessons in classes. This lasted for roughly a month. I wondered if the offer still stood. To my surprise, ATLUS was still hiring people. This was my once-in-a-lifetime chance. I quickly contacted ATLUS with my proficient Japanese. Then, they conducted an interview with me. Soon after, I ditched Ubisoft and was hired at ATLUS. On top of that, I revoked my Canadian citizenship, rent a proper apartment in Tokyo, sent most of my belongings over there and flew off to my dream destination. I became an actual Japanese worker!

Choice 1 : Return to the beginning of the story.

Apply directly with broken Japanese.

I tried to apply with my broken Japanese, but to no avail, I didn't get a response weeks after. Now, I could only stick to Ubisoft. Work became boring and invaluable overtime, to the point where I considered it a dead-end job. My lack of motivation led our AAA project to a catastrophic failure. My employer didn't fire me yet, but he reduced my hourly wage. If only I had taken those Japanese lessons...

Choice 1 : Return to the beginning of the story.

Doze off.

A short sleep was crucial. My eye bags suddenly healed after 5 hours of sleep. When I looked up my computer monitor, my tasks were completed. One of my colleagues told me he completed them for me before our boss showed up. I really felt grateful for what he's done. As a result, our project was completed and I received premium wage along with a free copy of our AAA game!

Choice 1 : Return to the beginning of the story.