Do Brad & Jeff know how lucky they are to be doing...

... what they are doing for a living? Most sheep in this world have to wear a suit from 9-5, pleasing an asshole boss until they turn 65. 
 
Do you think Brad & Jeff, or the rest of the GB crew know how lucky they are?

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Nope

Yes.

Nope

Yes, they practically created their own jobs. That goes some way to showing it.

Do they know it's Christmas time at all?

pleasing an asshole boss until they turn 65. 
 

*shrug*

Do they know that that they're my heroes?

Yes.

@firstblood said:

pleasing an asshole boss until they turn 65. 
 

They used to work at gamespot. I think they both know all about asshole bosses.

@firstblood said:

@Kalivon said:

@firstblood said:

pleasing an asshole boss until they turn 65.

They used to work at gamespot. I think they both know all about asshole bosses.

not til their 65! they were on Gamespot for a few years

More like 11 years.

I wouldn't call them lucky, they earned it through hard work over the years and talent.

Yes, but Ryan and Vinny are two ungrateful bastards.

Yes, they do.

Also, video game reviewing, not as great as you think. First of all, people constantly bitch about your scores. Second of all, you don't get to enjoy any one game hardly ever, certainly not like the rest of us who can pretty much take as much time as they want to play whatever. Third of all, there are a lot of shiiiiiiity games out there. Because of how GB is set up, they obviously deal with less of that, but there have been plenty of bad games they have had to play enough to review. I think of it the same way I think of the way people talk about the Air Force being the cushy branch to join. I mean sure, they won't likely find themselves sitting in a crudely dug hole for hours at a time waiting to get shot at, but generally speaking most jobs have plenty of shitty things you have to deal with. Even the Air Force, and even video game journalists.

Yes, they do.

Also, video game reviewing, not as great as you think. First of all, people constantly bitch about your scores. Second of all, you don't get to enjoy any one game hardly ever, certainly not like the rest of us who can pretty much take as much time as they want to play whatever. Third of all, there are a lot of shiiiiiiity games out there. Because of how GB is set up, they obviously deal with less of that, but there have been plenty of bad games they have had to play enough to review. I think of it the same way I think of the way people talk about the Air Force being the cushy branch to join. I mean sure, they won't likely find themselves sitting in a crudely dug hole for hours at a time waiting to get shot at, but generally speaking most jobs have plenty of shitty things you have to deal with. Even the Air Force, and even video game journalists.

@Kalivon said:

@firstblood said:

pleasing an asshole boss until they turn 65.

They used to work at gamespot. I think they both know all about asshole bosses. *edit: In fact that's the reason why we're all here at giantbomb right now. Because of asshole bosses. Thank god for asshole bosses. Heh

I wouldn't exactly call Greg Kasavin an asshole. He was editor-in-chief up until he left right before the Kane and Lynch debacle(which made him Jeff, Ryan's, and Brad's boss).

@Sawboss said:

I wouldn't call them lucky, they earned it through hard work over the years and talent.

Damn straight.

I think there are some people with a 9-5 job that act less depressed and are less cynical of the world than Jeff and Brad.

@Meowshi: Not a well chosen career though. Which is exactly what they are doing. Yes, if you let yourself get stuck perpetually in a shitty cubicle job, you'll have a less satisfying and enjoyable job. But there are plenty of people out there that would rather have a military career, getting shot at and seeing friends die than take either a shitty cubicle job or a cushy video game journalist job. Jeff doesn't have a job, he has a career, it's different, and if you do it right, your career can be just as satisfying and engaging and enjoyable.

It's still a job with deadlines, specific practices and a required talent. All the guys at Giant Bomb are talented and have earned their credibility over the years. There's a reason why they are in the position they are in.

They seem ungrateful and pessimistic, so no. 

@Kalivon said:

@firstblood said:

pleasing an asshole boss until they turn 65.

They used to work at gamespot. I think they both know all about asshole bosses. *edit: In fact that's the reason why we're all here at giantbomb right now. Because of asshole bosses. Thank god for asshole bosses. Heh

I wouldn't exactly call Greg Kasavin an asshole. He was editor-in-chief up until he left right before the Kane and Lynch debacle(which made him Jeff, Ryan's, and Brad's boss).

It's not like they won it in a lottery or something, they earned it. And there are safer and better paid jobs out there.

I don't think they get paid well.

Why would sheep wear suits and why would they live to be 65?  And aren't they called "Shepherds", not "Bosses"?  I guess the guys at Ginat bomb are happy they are not sheep but still....very odd question.

@BestUsernameEver: Your right, they should just go on and on about how the industry is awesome and in fantastic shape and that no one ever fucks up and goes Orwellian on their employees or anything...................

You do know what journalists are supposed to do, don't you?

Do you know how lucky you are living in a 1st world country?

Do they know it's Christmas time at all?

@BestUsernameEver: Your right, they should just go on and on about how the industry is awesome and in fantastic shape and that no one ever fucks up and goes Orwellian on their employees or anything...................

You do know what journalists are supposed to do, don't you?

I don't think they get paid well.

They worked to get where they are and probably took some risk others would have not. Luck probably played some parts into it but still. Also as cool as it may seem, I couldn't handle their job.

They aren't lucky, they got out and made it happen, and you better believe it was hell when they first started out to conquer their dream. Luck is important yeah, but it's much more important to have dedication. Jeff could have said after he got fired: "Fuck it, I'm done" But instead he made this awesome fuckin' site!

I think they feel lucky. But I think it was a combination of luck and hard work that got them to where they are. Like our mothers tell us when we are children, if you work really hard you can become anything! I've seen complete idiots finish Med School because of hard work. Not saying everyone can do anything though, because surprisingly, alot of people don't like hard work.

@Meowshi: Not a well chosen career though. Which is exactly what they are doing. Yes, if you let yourself get stuck perpetually in a shitty cubicle job, you'll have a less satisfying and enjoyable job. But there are plenty of people out there that would rather have a military career, getting shot at and seeing friends die than take either a shitty cubicle job or a cushy video game journalist job. Jeff doesn't have a job, he has a career, it's different, and if you do it right, your career can be just as satisfying and engaging and enjoyable.

@firstblood said:

pleasing an asshole boss until they turn 65. 
 

They used to work at gamespot. I think they both know all about asshole bosses.  *edit: In fact that's the reason why we're all here at giantbomb right now. Because of asshole bosses. Thank god for asshole bosses. Heh

@MordeaniisChaos said:

Yes, they do.

Also, video game reviewing, not as great as you think. First of all, people constantly bitch about your scores. Second of all, you don't get to enjoy any one game hardly ever, certainly not like the rest of us who can pretty much take as much time as they want to play whatever. Third of all, there are a lot of shiiiiiiity games out there. Because of how GB is set up, they obviously deal with less of that, but there have been plenty of bad games they have had to play enough to review. I think of it the same way I think of the way people talk about the Air Force being the cushy branch to join. I mean sure, they won't likely find themselves sitting in a crudely dug hole for hours at a time waiting to get shot at, but generally speaking most jobs have plenty of shitty things you have to deal with. Even the Air Force, and even video game journalists.

Still better than a regular job.  

@Cheesebob said:

Do you know how lucky you are living in a 1st world country?

At least in 3rd world countries there's probably a lot less whining about videogames. Thinking about it now, it sounds pretty sweet. Somalia, here I come!

To re-iterate my point:  Mod, green-users with less than 10 posts, lock.  Problem solved.

@GetEveryone said:

To re-iterate my point:  Mod, green-users with less than 10 posts, lock.  Problem solved.

On a related note, do you think Jeff wears boxers or briefs?

@GetEveryone: I think you're on to something.

@GetEveryone said:

To re-iterate my point:  Mod, green-users with less than 10 posts, lock.  Problem solved.

On a related note, do you think Jeff wears boxers or briefs?