I have met people and done things that I would never have dreamed of prior, as well as found a huge passion that continues to drive me to push myself further. Unity Pathways and the support from Unity really showed me how much of an opportunity there was in the games industry. To even my older siblings, games were an idle pastime at most. The COVID-19 pandemic had dried up all opportunities in the industry I worked in previously. I was good at communicating and being a team player, but whether it was due to lack of confidence or something else, I always felt uncomfortable putting myself forward to do more technical work. I’d explored film and television a lot, and while there were things I enjoyed about working in that industry, I always felt a little out of place. I had worked briefly in film and television in a range of roles on documentaries, dramas, and animations.

What was your career before you started learning Unity? Find a schedule that works for you and avoid burnout at all costs. It's easier to build the habit if you're able to work consistently over a long period, and if that means only doing half an hour every other day, that's what you do. I advise anyone embarking on it to work little and often – you'll burn out if you try to do too much in a short time.

It took around a month, and I completed it alongside part-time work. How long did it take you to complete the course? The only other time I have that feeling is when playing games. I could spend hours on various tutorials and building my own projects and it would feel as if no time had passed at all. It felt as though I finally had something that I was passionate about and could focus on. How did it feel when you completed the Junior Programmer Pathway?

Keep reading to learn more about Robbie and the integral role Unity Learn has played in getting his career and studio off the ground.

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