Until a few weeks ago, Janet Chan was doing what had once been her dream job.
Having entered the Hollywood animation world four years ago with big dreams of creative fulfillment, she worked her way up to become a Disney Television Animation storyboard revisionist. Along the way, her hopes turned to disillusionment with the nature of the industry. When she was offered a promotion, she quit her career instead. She explains why in a ten-minute Youtube video:
Chan paints a picture of an industry run by clueless executives who fail to reward real talent. Her grievances boil down to a number of points: