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#5- Always Have a Backup Plan
As humans (or whatever species reads this in the distant future), we are made to continuously absorb knowledge from our experiences and from teachings of others. As a result, we spend a vast majority of our lives learning to hone our talents. Even once our goals are fulfilled, we must never stop learning. We must keep up with current trends in our desired field, such as advances in technology and the constantly changing "industry standards". Sometimes, the changes may cause us to throw out our current methods and learn totally new techniques. Speaking from personal experience, I had to change a part of my animation and design style due to Autodesk not packaging Mental Ray with Maya 2017. As a result, I have to learn a rendering software that is different from the aforementioned. It was the same situation when the 2D Animation software I usually use was discontinued. Currently, I am trying to learn how to use Adobe Animate even though it is a program I am against using. Another reason I am doing so is because many animations in the industry are being made using Animate, and I am further demonstrating how one must adapt to the constant "winds of change". The methods used fifty years ago in various fields are becoming obsolete as a response to these advancements, so we must never stop learning and keeping up with the current trends. From the doctor learning how to use a new advancement in medical science to the humble designer learning how to use the newest version of Photoshop, we are constantly having new techniques thrown at us for the purpose of making our lives easier and beautiful.
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