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Wherever you are, I love you, birthday shark. 💖🦈

That waiver was, I'm pretty sure, unenforceable under California law. Which again, is a big reason I love living here. Still, it stifled me horribly. My art skills languished. I was unhappy in that job for many reasons, despite my team being lovely. I stay in jobs where I'm creatively empowered. ❤️

I also once worked for a company that requested I waive my right to my own work. I gave them a VERY thorough list of my prior inventions and told them they couldn't touch those. Nevertheless, I refocused mostly on drawing fanart outside of work during that time. I didn't stay at that studio long.

Regardless of the laws where you live, this is solid advice for every game dev. Even if you're allowed to work on your own projects in your free time, don't disclose them to your employer. I've been fortunate to work at some studios that were supportive and encouraging, but you can never assume.

Anyway, I am not surprised to hear that Double Fine operated within the spirit of that law to the best of their ability, given their positive reputation in the industry. That's how it oughta be!

Based on the article, it sounds like during their tenure under Microsoft there were different rules enforced. It can be legally costly to challenge this, but if you (as an individual) are based in California, you *should* be protected AFAIK. Take with a grain of salt, I am not a lawyer, etc.

Fun fact: a big part of why I *DO NOT* want to leave California is that the state's labor laws for protection of personal work done outside of work hours and on personal equipment are very robust. If you are based out of CA (like Double Fine is), it's illegal for your employer to claim ownership.

Every year for a while, it sent up a shoot to regrow. And every year, it was thwarted. Two years ago, I was determined to save it. I staked it. I checked on it during heat waves and rainstorms. This spring, it finally flowered again. And now it has little fruits! 👀 I'll keep on protecting it. 😤

ALSO! I cannot remember if I ever posted about this here, but I've been caring for my avocado tree for years as it tries repeatedly to regrow from its root system. A long saga spanning many years. It was a housewarming gift, and it thrived, but was murdered by landscapers at the house next door.

My absolute favorite thing about living where I do is the variety of fruit I can grow in my garden. ❤️ It's so soothing to me to step outside, water my plants, and pick a few things to eat as a snack.

Ewwww

You've probably heard of and/or played all these, but games on the shorter side that rewired my brain, in no particular order: - Tunic - Sayonara Wild Hearts - 1000xRESIST - Transistor

Mother Mary is SO GOOD, yes!

Seconded. Beagle's writing style is a thing of beauty!

My Gimmie Cat glass is here! Drinking pink lemonade out of it. 🩷 #ffxiv

Yeah exactly. It's not legally prevented, but it's functionally prevented by revoking benefits. Ridiculous in this day and age, when most households need all adults working full time just to get by.

The Across the Spider-Verse one was particularly fine.