Esports

Negotiating a job offer & salary in esports

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So you’ve started networking in esports and found a potential job lead. You’ve got some good vibes, sent your esports resume off and have been asked about a potential position! You’ve then interviewed for your role and need to discuss salary. That’s absolutely great news! Discussing salary can be an awkward discussion for many. Negotiating a salary is one of the most important steps as it’ll set you up for success in the future as well. Here are some tips from my non esports related jobs that can help you negotiate salary in esports as well. So there you have

Esports work life balance

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After almost a decade in esports (wow time flies!), I’m going to give some general tips for esports work life balance. I know some may say “embrace the grind”, “hustle hard”, “my competitors are working when I’m not” which is valid to a certain point. I know many peers who have not taken more than two days off in multiple years and it’s not sustainable. I’ve seen a few colleagues have huge breakdowns and take multiple months off to heal up. Rather than getting to a certain breaking point, I believe it’s better to be consistent in looking after yourself.