Applying for Game Dev Jobs Simulator

|logo>[|logo1>[Applying ]|logo2>[for Game Dev Jobs ]|logo3>[Simulator]] |center>[[[Start game->1]]] (set:$walked to false)(set: $lJ1Applied to false)(set: $lJ2Applied to false)(set: $lJ3Applied to false)(set: $tJ1Applied to false)(set: $tJ2Applied to false)(set: $tJ3Applied to false)(set: $swJ1Applied to false)(set: $mJ1Applied to false)(set:$textReceived to false)(set:$textRead to false)(set: $laptopUsed to false)(set: $phoneUsed to false)(set:$linkedInUsed to false)(set:$twitterUsed to false)(set:$linkedInUsed to false)(set:$gameJobWebsitesUsed to false)(set:$studioWebsitesUsed to false)(set: $fullApplied to false)(set: $applied to false)(set:$lJ1posted to false)(set:$lJ2posted to false)(set:$lJ3posted to false)(set:$tJ1posted to false)(set:$tJ2posted to false)(set:$tJ3posted to false)

Made by Adam Burt [[Main Menu->Start screen]]

|heading>[Easy] |center>[You're an experienced game developer with lots of industry experience. Lots of game developers look like you, and you have lots of industry contacts. You live near a lot of game studios and have a significant amount of money in the bank to live on during your job search - even if it takes a while.] |center>[[[Choose this difficulty level->1aConfirm]]] |center>[[[Go back->1]]]

|heading>[Normal] |center>[You've got some game development experience, and are now looking for your next opportunity. You've built up a significant amount of industry contacts, and live near some game studios. Through careful planning, you can afford to lose income for a few months.] |center>[[[Choose this difficulty level->1bConfirm]]] |center>[[[Go back->1]]]

|heading>[Heroic] |center>[You've got an extremely small amount of experience in or adjacent to the games industry, and are looking for your next opportunity. You have a few industry contacts, and live a moderate distance from places where there are lots of game studio offices. You have a small amount of money in the bank, so can afford a short gap in income.] |center>[[[Choose this difficulty level->1cConfirm]]] |center>[[[Go back->1]]]

|heading>[Legendary] |center>[You've never worked in games before, and have no contacts in the industry. You're from an under-represented group. You live far away from any kind of regional hub and can't afford any gap in income.] |center>[[[Choose this difficulty level->1dConfirm]]] |center>[[[Go back->1]]]

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(set: $difficulty to "normal") (set: $difficultyNum to 16) (go-to:"2")

(set: $difficulty to "heroic") (set: $difficultyNum to 64) (go-to:"2")

(set: $difficulty to "legendary") (set: $difficultyNum to 128) (go-to:"2")

(set: $discipline to "Programmer") (set: $disciplineAlt to "Unity Programmer") (set: $disciplineAlt2 to "Unreal Programmer") (set: $disciplineDesc to "Programming") (go-to:"3")

(set: $discipline to "Environment Artist") (set: $disciplineAlt to "Character Artist") (set: $disciplineAlt2 to "VFX Artist") (set: $disciplineDesc to "Art") (go-to:"3")

(set: $discipline to "Producer") (set: $disciplineAlt to "Production Manager") (set: $disciplineAlt2 to "Technical Producer") (set: $disciplineDesc to "Production") (go-to:"3")

(set: $discipline to "Audio Designer") (set: $disciplineAlt to "Audio Editor") (set: $disciplineAlt2 to "Sound Designer") (set: $disciplineDesc to "Audio") (go-to:"3")

(set: $discipline to "QA Tester") (set: $disciplineAlt to "Quality Assurance Manager") (set: $disciplineAlt2 to "QA Manager") (set: $disciplineDesc to "QA") (go-to:"3")

(set: $discipline to "Narrative Designer") (set: $disciplineAlt to "Writer") (set: $disciplineAlt2 to "Narrative Writer") (set: $disciplineDesc to "Narrative") (go-to:"3")

(set: $weather to (either:"good","average","bad"))|heading>[New Beginnings. ] The ceiling is decorated with (if:$weather is "good")[rays of bright morning sunlight, streaking in](if:$weather is "average")[hints of struggling sunlight, coming in](if:$weather is "bad")[shadows of rain drops, cast in] through the blinds of your bedroom window. From here in your bed, beyond those same blinds, you can see glimpses of the (if:$weather is "good")[cloudless, cerulean sky](if:$weather is "average")[cloudy, dim sky](if:$weather is "bad")[stormy, pewter sky]. [[Continue->4]]

Today's the day you told yourself that you'd start looking again. It's been a little while since your last (if: $difficulty is "easy" or "normal")[job ended](if:$difficulty is "heroic" or "legendary")[rejection email], and you're ready. It's time. [[Get out of bed->5a]] [[Stay in bed a bit longer->5b]]

Free from the clutches of your bedsheets, you complete all your little morning rituals. Teeth are brushed. You run the shower hot, and linger in it a few minutes longer than usual, as a treat. You've got things on your mind. [[Continue->6]]

You clutch the bedding tightly to yourself and enjoy a few more moments of peace and warmth. You can tell that the air is cool and fresh at the moment, and although the sun has risen, (if:$weather is "good")[it has yet to completely chase away all the chill of the night. It will be warm later on.](if:$weather is "average")[it is muted by the dense thicket of cloud that fills the sky. It will be cold later on.](if:$weather is "bad")[it is completely obscured by thunderous clouds. It will be rainy later on.] Eventually, nature calls. [[Get up and use the bathroom->5a]] [[Get out of bed, use the bathroom, then go back to bed->bed1]]

Relieved of all your urinary burdens, you return to your own little world underneath the covers. [[Continue->bed2]]

When did getting out of bed, and staying out of it, get so hard? There's comfort here, to be sure, but it's more than that. You know that in truth, you'd be just as comfortable on the sofa. [[Continue->bed3]]

Perhaps it's because once you are out of bed, the world expects things of you. On the sofa, or in the kitchen, or out in the cold morning air, you'll be expected, by the universe itself, to be in some way productive. The rest of the house is the domain of reality. Bed is the domain of dreams. [[Okay, now it's really time to get up->5a]] [[Stay in bed all day->bed4]]

This bed is an island, and you maroon yourself upon the shore of it, wrapped in duvet and cradled by pillows. Hiding from everyone. From everything. Time starts to slip away from you completely. [[Continue->bed5]]

Applying for jobs can take a mental toll on you, and this feels like what you need. A day of true rest. A day to hide, regenerate, and perhaps come back stronger in the future. [[Continue->bed6]]

But it sadly means, for today at least... That this is |pixel>[game over] |center>[[[Main Menu->Start screen]] ]

While the steam slowly dissipates in the bathroom, you get dressed and appraise yourself in the mirror. 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"+$swJ1n+"")(set: $swJ1p to (either:$swJ1 + " " + $swJ1n2 + " " + $swJ1n3 + " ("+$swJ1n+")",$swJ1 + " " + $swJ1n2 + " " + $swJ1n3 + " at " + $swJ1n, $swJ1n +": " + $swJ1 + " " + $swJ1n2 + " " + $swJ1n3))

What will you do next? [[Look for jobs on your laptop->laptop]] [[Look for jobs on your phone->phone]] (if:$walked is not true)[[[Go for a walk->walk]]] (if:$lJ1Applied is true and $lJ2Applied is true and $lJ3Applied is true and $tJ1Applied is true and $tJ2Applied is true and $tJ3Applied is true and $swJ1Applied is true and $mJ1Applied is true and $walked is true)[(go-to:"Unsuccessful Ending")]

(if:$laptopUsed is not true)[The fan on your laptop whirrs as the machine drags itself out of a slumber, and you bathe in the illuminating screenlight of your operating system.](if: $laptopUsed is true)[The cool blue light of your laptop illuminates your face.] (set:$laptopUsed to true)(set:$currentDevice to "laptop") Where to? [[Game Job Websites]] [[LinkedIn]] [[Twitter]] [[Studio Websites]] [[Stop using laptop->7]]

(set: $event to (random:1,3))(if: $event is 3)[(set:$textReceived to true)](if:$phoneUsed is not true)[Your phone is a familiar, comforting presence. Ordinarily you'd use it to scroll through memes and an upsetting, neverending stream of depressing world news. But today you're focused on finding jobs.](if: $phoneUsed is true)[Your phone screen lights up, and various apps are at your beck and call.] (set:$phoneUsed to true)(set:$currentDevice to "phone")(if:$textReceived is true and $textRead is not true)[ You've got a text. ] Where to? (if:$textReceived is true and $textRead is not true)[ [[Read text->Text]]] [[Game Job Websites]] [[LinkedIn]] [[Twitter]] [[Studio Websites]] [[Stop using phone->7]]

(set: $walked = true)You dress for the outdoors, and step outside. (if:$weather is "good")[The sky is still clear, and the fresh air is now tinged with a hint of morning warmth. Birds are lit by the low sun as they swoop overhead, casting stark shadows.] (if:$weather is "average")[The sky is still grey, but the air remains fresh and is now tinged with a hint of morning warmth. Birds are flitting about between trees, swooping overhead.] (if:$weather is "bad")[The sky is still darkened by storm clouds, and plump droplets of rain land inconsistently on your head. Birds cower in nearby trees.] [[Continue->walk2]]

Your walk takes you past rows of housing and small businesses, before eventually passing through a park. Looking at the leaves in the trees(if:$weather is "bad")[, even on a day like this,] makes you feel calm. [[Continue->walk3]]

With space to think, your mind begins to wander. You fantasise about your dream job in games, and you also ponder whether that dream really exists, or if it's destined to remain a fantasy. [[Continue->walk4]]

Maybe the only way to make it happen is to start your own company. [[You've always wanted to run a business.->walk5]] [[But you've never wanted all the hassle of running a whole business.->walkEnd]]

But something's always stopped you before. What is it? (if:$difficulty is not "legendary")[[[Fear of failure->fear]]](if:$difficulty is "legendary" or "heroic")[ [[Money->walkEnd]]] (if:$difficulty is not "legendary")[[[It wasn't a good time for it before, but now it is.->businessEnding]]]

So you turn your attention back to the task at hand - finding the job you want in a company that already exists, somewhere out there. There has to be something. [[Continue->walkEnd2]]

By the time you get home, you feel energised and ready to look for (if: $applied is true)[more] jobs. [[Continue->7]] (if:$lJ1Applied is true and $lJ2Applied is true and $lJ3Applied is true and $tJ1Applied is true and $tJ2Applied is true and $tJ3Applied is true and $swJ1Applied is true and $mJ1Applied is true and $walked is true)[(go-to:"Unsuccessful Ending")]

It's not always easy to chase the things we want. What if it all goes wrong? But then... It could also go very right. Maybe it's time to go for it? [[I can't handle that right now->walkEnd]] [[It's time. I'm going to do it.->businessEnding]]

They say that half of all businesses fail within three years. Your gut tells you that it's probably even higher than that in the games industry. [[Continue->businessEnding2]]

Nevertheless, you've got the fire, the drive, and the determination. To get started, at least. [[Continue->businessEnding3]]

So that's exactly what you do. A hard, uphill road lies ahead of you. But for now, you've beaten the game - by choosing to play it your own way. |pixel>[You win?] |center>[[[Main Menu->Start screen]] ]

(if:$linkedInUsed is not true)[(go-to:"LinkedIn First")](if: $linkedInUsed is true)[(go-to:"LinkedIn Subsequent")]

(if:$twitterUsed is not true)[(go-to:"Twitter First")](if: $twitterUsed is true)[(go-to:"Twitter Subsequent")]

(if:$gameJobWebsitesUsed is not true)[(go-to:"Game Job Websites First")](if: $gameJobWebsitesUsed is true)[(go-to:"Game Job Websites Subsequent")]

(if:$studioWebsitesUsed is not true)[(go-to:"Studio Websites First")](if: $studioWebsitesUsed is true)[(go-to:"Studio Websites Subsequent")]

There are a handful of job sites you've found, and at a glance, it seems as if there are several jobs available. On closer inspection, some of the job postings contain ludicrous demands, unrealistic pay expectations, and numerous red flags about workplace culture. (set:$gameJobWebsitesUsed to true) [[Continue->Game Job Websites First 2]]

You dig deep to find the jobs worth considering. [[View jobs->Game Job Websites List]]

|heading>[Game Job Website Current Roles] (if:$tJ2Applied is not true)[|center>[[[$tJ2gjwp->Twitter Job 2]]] ](if:$lJ3Applied is not true)[|center>[[[$lJ3gjwp->LinkedIn Job 3]]]](if:$lJ3Applied is true and $tJ2Applied is true)[|center>[There are no further jobs available here at this time.] ] |center>[(if:$currentDevice is "laptop")[[[Go back->laptop]]](if:$currentDevice is "phone")[[[Go back->phone]]]]

You've narrowed your website list down to a few favourites, but the challenge of finding viable jobs, hidden among the rest, remains. (either:"Time to explore","Let's get searching","Better keep digging"). [[View jobs->Game Job Websites List]]

At first glance, LinkedIn appears to be a respectable website on which to do business. Some of the posts seem well written, and you enjoy seeing that some of your old friends are celebrating new employment. (set:$linkedInUsed to true) [[Continue->LinkedIn First 2]]

As soon as you open Twitter, you're overwhelmed with a torrent of terrible content. While the site has always had a penchant for unnecessary diatribes and disinformation, it's got even worse as of late. Trolls with blue checkmarks post provocative, abusive content in the hopes of making money on the engagement. People you once respected share abhorrent views, shaped by their bot-filled echo chambers, and rampant, untrue, viral posts. (set:$twitterUsed to true) [[Continue->Twitter First 2]]

The quality of websites dedicated to game studios varies. Many have problems with discoverability, and aren't very user friendly, but you manage to find a handful of studio websites with dedicated job sections. (set:$studioWebsitesUsed to true) [[Continue->Studio Websites First 2]]

You scan for posts about jobs on LinkedIn, looking past the LinkedIn regular posters, who are all busy (either:"pretending to be successful","putting on a front","acting like they're a big deal"). [[View jobs->LinkedIn List]]

You wade into the filth, and find a few kind souls among the rabble, sharing jobs which may be of interest. [[View jobs->Twitter List]]

|heading>[Tweets about jobs] (set:$tEvent to (random:1,3))(if:$tEvent is 1)[(set:$tJ1posted to true)](if:$tEvent is 2)[(set:$tJ2posted to true)](if:$tEvent is 3)[(set:$tJ3posted to true)](if:$tJ1Applied is not true and $tJ1posted is true)[|center>[[[$tJ1p->Twitter Job 1]]] ](if:$tJ2Applied is not true and $tJ2posted is true)[|center>[[[$tJ2p->Twitter Job 2]]] ](if:$tJ3Applied is not true and $tJ3posted is true)[|center>[[[$tJ3p->Twitter Job 3]]] ](if:($tJ1Applied is true or $tJ1posted is not true) and ($tJ2Applied is true or $tJ2posted is not true) and ($tJ3Applied is true or $tJ3posted is not true))[|center>[There are no further jobs available here at this time.] ] |center>[(if:$currentDevice is "laptop")[[[Go back->laptop]]](if:$currentDevice is "phone")[[[Go back->phone]]]]

As soon as you open Twitter, you're overwhelmed with a torrent of terrible content. (either:"This seems even worse than last time, somehow","You'll probably need a shower after this","Ugh"). [[View jobs->Twitter List]]

But on closer inspection, many of the posts follow a similar format. Exaggerated stories, ostentatious displays of business success, and what appears to be barely concealed grifting. [[Continue->LinkedIn First 3]]

And behind these carefully created highlight reels that people use to sell themselves to others, you begin to wonder whether anyone on LinkedIn is truly successful, or if those posting are roleplaying as a successful person, rather than actually being one. You've heard the phrase "fake it until you make it", and conclude that these people are stuck firmly in the "faking it" part. [[Continue->LinkedIn First 4]]

Nevertheless, some of these posts do appear to be about jobs which could be suitable. [[View jobs->LinkedIn List]]

|heading>[Job Posts on LinkedIn] (set:$lEvent to (random:1,3))(if:$lEvent is 1)[(set:$lJ1posted to true)](if:$lEvent is 2)[(set:$lJ2posted to true)](if:$lEvent is 3)[(set:$lJ3posted to true)](if:$lJ1Applied is not true and $lJ1posted is true)[|center>[[[$lJ1p->LinkedIn Job 1]]] ](if:$lJ2Applied is not true and $lJ2posted is true)[|center>[[[$lJ2p->LinkedIn Job 2]]] ](if:$lJ3Applied is not true and $lJ3posted is true)[|center>[[[$lJ3p->LinkedIn Job 3]]] ](if:($lJ1Applied is true or $lJ1posted is not true) and ($lJ2Applied is true or $lJ2posted is not true) and ($lJ3Applied is true or $lJ3posted is not true))[|center>[There are no further jobs available here at this time.] ] |center>[(if:$currentDevice is "laptop")[[[Go back->laptop]]](if:$currentDevice is "phone")[[[Go back->phone]]]]

You comb through these sites, particularly the ones belonging to companies you've heard of, or would really like to work for. The end result is a narrow list of companies currently hiring. [[View websites->Studio Websites List]]

|heading>[Studio Website List] |center>[[[$lJ1n->Studio Website 1]]] |center>[[[$tJ2n->Studio Website 2]]] |center>[[[$swJ1n->Studio Website 3]]] |center>[(if:$currentDevice is "laptop")[[[Go back->laptop]]](if:$currentDevice is "phone")[[[Go back->phone]]]]

You've done the (either:"hard work","legwork","hard graft","research","required reading","Google searches"), and found some suitable studio websites. You decide to take another look at your (either:"list","favourites","bookmarks","open tabs"). [[View websites->Studio Websites List]]

This job post is $lJ1n4 where you currently live. It's $lJ1n5 position, $lJ1n6. The description says... [[Continue->LinkedIn Job 1 2]]

This job post is $lJ2n4 where you currently live. It's $lJ2n5 position, $lJ2n6. The description says... [[Continue->LinkedIn Job 2 2]]

This job post is $tJ1n4 where you currently live. It's $tJ1n5 position, $tJ1n6. The description says... [[Continue->Twitter Job 1 2]]

This job post is $tJ2n4 where you currently live. It's $tJ2n5 position, $tJ2n6. The description says... [[Continue->Twitter Job 2 2]]

This job post is $mJ1n4 where you currently live. It's $mJ1n5 position, $mJ1n6. The description says... [[Continue->Mobile Job 2]]

"We're looking to $lJ1n7 our $disciplineDesc $lJ1n8 here at $lJ1n! $lJ1n9" [[Continue->LinkedIn Job 1 3]]

$lJ1n10 $lJ1n11 [[Send a basic application->LinkedIn Job 1 Basic Apply]] (if:$currentDevice is "laptop")[[[Send a portfolio->LinkedIn Job 1 Full Apply]] ] [[Look for something else->7]]

You send (either:"a quick","a brief","an instant","an") application in - little more than (either:"an introduction","a cover letter","a social media direct message","an introductory message","a hello") and some (either:"basic","rudimentary","simple","initial","essential","critical") contact info. (set: $applied to true) [[Continue->Basic Apply 2]]

Your (either:"brain","mind","body") rewards you with (either:"a small crumb of dopamine","the thrill of a small victory","the rush you get when you've managed a minor accomplishment","a taste of the satisfaction you get when a task is completed"). You have achieved something today. [[Continue->Basic Apply 3]]

But in the hours that follow, and in the soon-to-be-days that will come swiftly after, you wonder whether (either:"you rushed this application","you included enough detail","you tailored this application enough","you added all the right information"). You never hear anything back, of any kind. [[Continue->7]]

This job post is $lJ3n4 where you currently live. It's $lJ3n5 position, $lJ3n6. The description says... [[Continue->LinkedIn Job 3 2]]

This job post is $tJ3n4 where you currently live. It's $tJ3n5 position, $tJ3n6. The description says... [[Continue->Twitter Job 3 2]]

|heading>[$lJ1n Careers] (if:$lJ1Applied is not true)[[[$lJ1->LinkedIn Job 1]]](if:$lJ1Applied is true)[There are no further jobs available here at this time. ] [[Go back->Studio Websites List]]

|heading>[$tJ2n Jobs] (if:$tJ2Applied is not true)[[[$tJ2->Twitter Job 1]]](if:$tJ2Applied is true)[There are no further jobs available here at this time. ] [[Go back->Studio Websites List]]

This job post is $swJ1n4 where you currently live. It's $swJ1n5 position, $swJ1n6. The description says... [[Continue->Studio Website Job 2]]

|heading>[$swJ1n Available Roles] (if:$swJ1Applied is not true)[[[$swJ1->Studio Website Job]]](if:$swJ1Applied is true)[There are no further jobs available here at this time. ] [[Go back->Studio Websites List]]

Who's the text from? (set: $textRead to true) [[Mum]] [[Dad]] (if:$difficulty is not "legendary")[ [[A friend]] ] (if:$difficulty is "easy" or "normal")[ [[An old colleague]] ]

(set: $textSender to "mum") (set: $goodLead to false) (set: $textContents to "The text says... \"Hi love, hope the job hunt is going well. saw this and thought it might be a good fit 4 u? xx\"") (go-to:"Text Contents")

(set: $textSender to "dad") (set: $goodLead to false) (set: $textContents to "The text says... \"Hiya. How's things? Be good to see you at the holidays. I don't know if it's your sort of thing but I saw this job ad, thought it might be worth a look.\"") (go-to:"Text Contents")

(set: $textSender to "friend") (if:$difficulty is not "easy")[(set: $goodLead to false)] (if:$difficulty is "easy")[(set: $goodLead to true)] (set: $textContents to "The text says... \"Hey... How are you holding up? Need to catch up soon! In the mean time, saw this, thought it might be up your alley?\"") (go-to:"Text Contents")

(set: $textSender to "colleague") (set: $goodLead to true) (set: $textContents to "The text says... \"Hello! Long time no see! Just a quick one, I saw this job ad and I thought... Could be perfect for you?\"") (go-to:"Text Contents")

$textContents [[View job->Mobile Job]]

$mJ1n10 $mJ1n11 [[Send a basic application->Basic Apply With Success Chance]] [[Look for something else->7]]

(set:$successAttempt to (random:1,$difficultyNum))(set:$hearBack to (random:1,$difficultyNum/4))The wait for a response is long and arduous. (if:$successAttempt is 1)[ Against all odds, the company gets back to you, and out of the (either:"dozens","hundreds","many","multitude of","masses of/all the","many potential") applicants, they'd like to invite you to discuss the role. [[Take the interview->Interview]] [[Look for something else->7]]](if:$successAttempt is not 1 and $hearBack is 1)[But eventually, you get your (either:"reward","outcome","answer"): (if:$applied is true)[(either:"Another","A","")](if:$applied is not true)[(either:"A","")] rejection. (either:"Time to try again","Better luck next time","Perhaps the next one will go better"). [[Continue->7]]](if:$successAttempt is not 1 and $hearBack is not 1)[And it never ends. You never hear back about this opportunity. (either:"Time to try again","Better luck next time","Perhaps the next one will go better"). [[Continue->7]]] (set: $applied to true)

You're (either:"nervous","anxious","on edge","tense","nervy","a little shy")(if:$difficulty is not "legendary")[, but ultimately (either:"talented","capable","professional","estimable","good at putting yourself forward")], and that comes across in the interview. You have (either:"a friendly","a cordial", "an affable","a congenial","a convivial","an amiable") (either:"chat","discussion","conversation","talk","meeting") for (either:"about an hour","about thirty minutes","approximately 45 minutes","what feels like forever","quite a while, before concluding"). [[Wait to hear back]]

The job offer arrives in your email inbox and you bask in it, poring over every word. (either:"You let out a small squeal of joy","You do a little victory dance","You fist pump the air in celebration"). Congratulations, you did it! |pixel>[You win!] (if:$difficulty is not "easy")[(either:"The stability of your finances feels like stone being lifted from your shoulders, flooding you with an intense feeling of relief. You adjust the calendar in your kitchen, looking ahead to 2023. You're confident that it will be a great year for job security.","")] |center>[[[Play again->Start screen]] ]

(set:$lJ1Applied to true) (go-to:"Basic Apply")

"We're looking to $lJ2n7 our $disciplineDesc $lJ2n8 here at $lJ2n! $lJ2n9" [[Continue->LinkedIn Job 2 3]]

$lJ2n10 $lJ2n11 [[Send a basic application->LinkedIn Job 2 Basic Apply]] (if:$currentDevice is "laptop")[[[Send a portfolio->LinkedIn Job 2 Full Apply]] ] [[Look for something else->7]]

(set:$lJ1Applied to true) (go-to:"Full Apply")

(set:$lJ2Applied to true) (go-to:"Basic Apply")

(set:$lJ2Applied to true) (go-to:"Full Apply")

(if:$fullApplied is not true)[You assemble snippets of your (if:$difficulty is "easy")[life's] work. A patchwork quilt made from pieces of your creativity, ambition, and determination. A representation of your worth, distilled into the medium of an electronic document you can send via email. (if:$difficulty is "heroic" or "legendary")[There's not much there yet, but you're adding more all the time](if:$difficulty is "easy" or "normal")[Still, it's nice to reflect on some of the things you've accomplished].](if:$fullApplied is true)[(either:"You construct a collection of your past efforts, honing it so that it reflects what it sounds like this company is looking for.","You flesh out your CV and send it over.","You spruce up your résumé and send it.","You pull together your portfolio pieces again and send them over.","You put together some tailored examples of your work.")] [[Continue->Full Apply 2]] (set:$fullApplied to true)

A (either:"herculean","laborious","strenuous","formidable","challenging","monumental","difficult") (either:"task","chore","mission") has been completed. You put together (either:"an impressive","a first-rate","an admirable") (either:"CV","résumé","portfolio"), better than (either:"dozens of","hundreds of","many of the","most of the") other (either:"applicants","people who have applied","candidates"). [[Continue->Success Chance]]

"We're looking to $lJ3n7 our $disciplineDesc $lJ3n8 here at $lJ3n! $lJ3n9" [[Continue->LinkedIn Job 3 3]]

$lJ3n10 $lJ3n11 [[Send a basic application->LinkedIn Job 3 Basic Apply]] (if:$currentDevice is "laptop")[[[Send a portfolio->LinkedIn Job 3 Full Apply]] ] [[Look for something else->7]]

(set:$lJ3Applied to true) (go-to:"Basic Apply")

(set:$lJ3Applied to true) (go-to:"Full Apply")

"We're looking to $tJ1n7 our $disciplineDesc $tJ1n8 here at $tJ1n! $tJ1n9" [[Continue->Twitter Job 1 3]]

"We're looking to $mJ1n7 our $disciplineDesc $mJ1n8 here at $mJ1n! $mJ1n9" [[Continue->Mobile Job 3]]

"We're looking to $swJ1n7 our $disciplineDesc $swJ1n8 here at $swJ1n! $swJ1n9" [[Continue->Studio Website Job 3]]

$tJ1n10 $tJ1n11 [[Send a basic application->Twitter Job 1 Basic Apply]] (if:$currentDevice is "laptop")[[[Send a portfolio->Twitter Job 1 Full Apply]] ] [[Look for something else->7]]

$swJ1n10 $swJ1n11 [[Send a basic application->Studio Website Job Basic Apply]] (if:$currentDevice is "laptop")[[[Send a portfolio->Studio Website Job Full Apply]] ] [[Look for something else->7]]

(set:$tJ1Applied to true) (go-to:"Basic Apply")

(set:$tJ1Applied to true) (go-to:"Full Apply")

(set:$swJ1Applied to true) (go-to:"Full Apply")

(set:$swJ1Applied to true) (go-to:"Basic Apply")

"We're looking to $tJ2n7 our $disciplineDesc $tJ2n8 here at $tJ2n! $tJ2n9" [[Continue->Twitter Job 2 3]]

"We're looking to $tJ3n7 our $disciplineDesc $tJ3n8 here at $tJ3n! $tJ3n9" [[Continue->Twitter Job 3 3]]

$tJ2n10 $tJ2n11 [[Send a basic application->Twitter Job 2 Basic Apply]] (if:$currentDevice is "laptop")[[[Send a portfolio->Twitter Job 2 Full Apply]] ] [[Look for something else->7]]

$tJ3n10 $tJ3n11 [[Send a basic application->Twitter Job 3 Basic Apply]] (if:$currentDevice is "laptop")[[[Send a portfolio->Twitter Job 3 Full Apply]] ] [[Look for something else->7]]

(set:$tJ2Applied to true) (go-to:"Basic Apply")

(set:$tJ2Applied to true) (go-to:"Full Apply")

(set:$tJ3Applied to true) (go-to:"Basic Apply")

(set:$tJ3Applied to true) (go-to:"Full Apply")

(set:$interviewAttempt to (random:1,$difficultyNum/8))(if:$interviewAttempt is 1)[(go-to:"Success Ending")](if:$interviewAttempt is not 1)[Unfortunately, on this occasion, they decide to go with somebody else. Back to (either:"square one","the drawing board","the start"). [[Continue->7]]]

Having exhausted all of your available options, you retreat into the other parts of your life, trying not to let the rejection get to you. These days, your self-esteem feels so fragile. For today at least, this is game over. But the question remains as to what you'll do tomorrow. |pixel>[Continue?] |center>[[[Main Menu->Start screen]] ]