[ExistanceMusic]

Wow, seems like everyones jumping on this train, better do my bit, I think.

Name: Jesse Mahoney

Position: Freelance engineer, 60% FOH, Monitor engineer, system tech, 20% studio work with people there, and 20% mixdown for live recordings. I also do

I've been doing audio full time now for a whole 2 years, and am just crossing the hump from "hey, this is fun" to "hey, this a career and it's making me a proper living", which is nice. I get hired because I'm fast and I don't drop the ball very often, and I deal with stressprone clients very well.

I truly envy you folks in the U.S. You have the population and the economy to support massive rigs and the business' behind them that are few and far between here down under. There few remote trucks on the east coast of Australia are usually part of a greater media company, and are geared towards boradcast and vision, not audio. The national broadcaster, the ABC, is the go-to team for top notch remote work, and are hard to compete with on price, as they are supported as part of a much larger organisation.

I'm enjoying what I do here, but as far as career progression, I can see a point in the next 10 years where a move overseas may be on the cards, depending on opportunities and/or offers. I know I'm not the first, and I know I wouldn't be the last.

I guess that's all for the moment, I'm not prone to big posts, and it's time for bed, work in the morning (which is awesome!!)