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I Quit My High-Paid Engineer Job To Follow My Passion And Make Comics

Hi everyone, I’m Zack, but I also go by doodlemancer.

I used to be an engineer but found working in a corporate environment stifling, so I made a gamble to go study art instead.

I now make comics about various parts of my life, be it a story from my childhood, or some memorable day to day occurrence.

Writing and drawing comics can be quite challenging but the positive feedback from my fans have really kept me going.

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I Quit My High-Paid Engineer Job To Follow My Passion And Make Comics

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Former software engineer turned artist. Makes comics while I'm not busy with my full-time art job.

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Former software engineer turned artist. Makes comics while I'm not busy with my full-time art job.

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Alusair Alustriel 6 years ago

Happy for you :) Wish everyone could make money from their dreams, but unfortunately not all have the possibility. So work for the rest of us and make us proud ^^

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Doodlemancer (Post author) 6 years ago

thanks! being able to make a living off of my own art is really something i wanna achieve eventually :)

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Acorn 6 years ago

I like that "told you" mug. :)

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Annabelle 6 years ago

I'm glad I took my time reading this!

24points

Doodlemancer (Post author) 6 years ago

aw thanks! plan to keep posting these regularly so stay tuned!

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Crystal Nguyen 6 years ago

same with me... my parent pushed me to business school and abandoned me from acting dream. After working in the office, I realize "no, I can not do this. My mind is acting all the time". I quit office job, my parents cried, threatened me, but no, I can not live without acting. sorry but not sorry, I am a "bad " kid because I do not listen to my parent.

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Carmen Elena 6 years ago

This is so good! :D

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frank0ys 6 years ago

...As an engineer who loves to draw as a hobby, I love these!

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Sophiestic 6 years ago

Congrats on your art work! :) You are talented and really funny! I can't wait to see more of your work. Your career switch is really inspiring for me. You are brave for sure. I can relate to that cat-petting-work-delaying moment so much :'D

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Tricia F- S 6 years ago

Haha fab doodles my fave would be the beached whale I'm the female version

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Bored Birgit 6 years ago

Oh yeeees, I would like to see more of these! Your drawing style is awesome. (And you like cats) 🐈

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BusLady 6 years ago

Keep up the good work!

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Glowdaddy 6 years ago

I admire your art and your courage. I would love to make a living being creative, but bills......

2points

Alia G. 6 years ago

Congrats on being able to turn what you love to do into your job. Thanks for sharing these!

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CrunChewy McSandybutt 6 years ago

Great job. I'm almost tempted to post my doodles to Bored Panda. :)

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Honesty Olishia 6 years ago

DO IT!

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Ditto 6 years ago

Aw great work, keep following your dreams!

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JamesRTK 6 years ago

Good luck. Have fun!

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StrangeStars 6 years ago

Yes! This is the stuff I like to see here on BP!! The only thing I didn't like about this post is that there isn't more :D

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Frederico Barracha 6 years ago

I'm glad you followed your dreams, not many of us can say the same thing. I wish you the best! BTW, you're a great artist, I loved the comics :D

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Agaps Lily 6 years ago

I'm glad u followed ur dreams. I'm studying pharmacy but I've always wanted to do something psychology-related... I guess I'll further in clinical psychology...

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TheMsLollidella 6 years ago

Studied art as well. The one with art fundamentals vs drawing boobs so true 😂 loved it !!!! Gonna follow your comics :D

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Magriet Perold 6 years ago

How freakin' awesome! You chose well... Always go where your heart leads you.

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Maham Zafar 6 years ago

As someone who went to art school but is still stuck at a corporate job, I find your story very inspiring! And I loved your comics too! :)

1point

Carol Harrison 6 years ago

I have the best ideas for cartoons, tried to get my kid's girlfriend to draw them but kid said NOPE. We all have ideas, only cartoonists take them from captions to something great. Looking forward to more.

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Hope de Nada 6 years ago

Lucky you. Sigh...

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Juan Alcorta 6 years ago

My engineer job isn´t high paid. If I quit I die.

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Mc Kenny Quinto 6 years ago

Happy For you Bro! You are a GREAT artist and keep doing it. Your work puts smile on our faces.!

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Goldencat 6 years ago

I wish you the best of luck!

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Eliza Jani 6 years ago

Hey Doodlemancer! You're my inspiration. I've always wanted to be an artist but never got the courage to. Currently studying engineering at uni, but seeing someone like you make the change showed that it's possible. Thank you so much! I am glad you're happy with what you're doing <3 I hope I can find that too one day. Please keep posting, these comics are lit!!!

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Geneviève Lavoie 6 years ago

More please!! :D

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Lisa DeJarnette 6 years ago

You are fantastic already! Can't wait to keep following to watch you become a great big hit!!! Congratulations!

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Ula 6 years ago

Keep drawing :)

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Endar Suparto 6 years ago

Your journey is so inspiring! Sometimes people have go give up in achieving their dream job as they have to be realistic in making money. But your story has told that people also can wait the exact time to reach d dream job again. well, everything has its own time. Congrat for u! Hope I can be like u someday

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Meowton Mewsk 6 years ago

The personality of the character really rubs me the wrong way.

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Ryan Dotson 6 years ago

no homo but this post made me moist

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Usernameofgag 6 years ago

Don't give up... You do the right thing... I love all of this...

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ImAmazingAndUsedToBeNotOnFire 6 years ago

These are funny! Had a good time reading. i'm glad you got this chance to follow your dream.

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Ysd Ob 6 years ago

You inspire me. Thank you so much. It takes a lot of courage to do that.

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Miss MonMon 6 years ago

Glad you got out of the office. Follow your bliss.

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Emily Leonard 6 years ago

These are awesome! Would love to see more

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Melissa Villanueva 6 years ago

Very inspiring. One day....one day.

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BryanR 6 years ago

Keep doing what you LOVE! It will love you back, even if others do not.

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Elegant Vandalism 6 years ago

He needs to make a female version of the beach one! It'll be one I can relate to!

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KT Trondsen 6 years ago

I especially enjoyed the cat one and the drawing boobs one lol

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Karasi Mills 6 years ago

lovely!

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Marika Stanway 6 years ago

Liked them all but loved the last one :)

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Sarah Scholz 6 years ago

I am still an "office worker" as an IT Forensic Specialist, but I love my job, so thats ok :) Great doodles you got there :)

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Sabella 6 years ago

Well, ur an idiot lol! U can have ur high paying job and then do the comics as a hobby.

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Alusair Alustriel 6 years ago

Happy for you :) Wish everyone could make money from their dreams, but unfortunately not all have the possibility. So work for the rest of us and make us proud ^^

31points

Doodlemancer (Post author) 6 years ago

thanks! being able to make a living off of my own art is really something i wanna achieve eventually :)

21points

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Acorn 6 years ago

I like that "told you" mug. :)

28points

Annabelle 6 years ago

I'm glad I took my time reading this!

24points

Doodlemancer (Post author) 6 years ago

aw thanks! plan to keep posting these regularly so stay tuned!

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Crystal Nguyen 6 years ago

3points

Carmen Elena 6 years ago

This is so good! :D

3points

frank0ys 6 years ago

...As an engineer who loves to draw as a hobby, I love these!

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Sophiestic 6 years ago

3points

Tricia F- S 6 years ago

Haha fab doodles my fave would be the beached whale I'm the female version

2points

Bored Birgit 6 years ago

Oh yeeees, I would like to see more of these! Your drawing style is awesome. (And you like cats) 🐈

2points

BusLady 6 years ago

Keep up the good work!

2points

Glowdaddy 6 years ago

I admire your art and your courage. I would love to make a living being creative, but bills......

2points

Alia G. 6 years ago

Congrats on being able to turn what you love to do into your job. Thanks for sharing these!

2points

CrunChewy McSandybutt 6 years ago

Great job. I'm almost tempted to post my doodles to Bored Panda. :)

2points

Honesty Olishia 6 years ago

DO IT!

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Ditto 6 years ago

Aw great work, keep following your dreams!

2points

JamesRTK 6 years ago

Good luck. Have fun!

2points

StrangeStars 6 years ago

Yes! This is the stuff I like to see here on BP!! The only thing I didn't like about this post is that there isn't more :D

1point

Frederico Barracha 6 years ago

I'm glad you followed your dreams, not many of us can say the same thing. I wish you the best! BTW, you're a great artist, I loved the comics :D

1point

Agaps Lily 6 years ago

I'm glad u followed ur dreams. I'm studying pharmacy but I've always wanted to do something psychology-related... I guess I'll further in clinical psychology...

1point

TheMsLollidella 6 years ago

Studied art as well. The one with art fundamentals vs drawing boobs so true 😂 loved it !!!! Gonna follow your comics :D

1point

Magriet Perold 6 years ago

How freakin' awesome! You chose well... Always go where your heart leads you.

1point

Maham Zafar 6 years ago

As someone who went to art school but is still stuck at a corporate job, I find your story very inspiring! And I loved your comics too! :)

1point

Carol Harrison 6 years ago

1point

Hope de Nada 6 years ago

Lucky you. Sigh...

1point

Juan Alcorta 6 years ago

My engineer job isn´t high paid. If I quit I die.

1point

Mc Kenny Quinto 6 years ago

Happy For you Bro! You are a GREAT artist and keep doing it. Your work puts smile on our faces.!

0points

Goldencat 6 years ago

I wish you the best of luck!

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Eliza Jani 6 years ago

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Geneviève Lavoie 6 years ago

More please!! :D

0points

Lisa DeJarnette 6 years ago

You are fantastic already! Can't wait to keep following to watch you become a great big hit!!! Congratulations!

0points

Ula 6 years ago

Keep drawing :)

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Endar Suparto 6 years ago

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Meowton Mewsk 6 years ago

The personality of the character really rubs me the wrong way.

0points

Ryan Dotson 6 years ago

no homo but this post made me moist

0points

Usernameofgag 6 years ago

Don't give up... You do the right thing... I love all of this...

0points

ImAmazingAndUsedToBeNotOnFire 6 years ago

These are funny! Had a good time reading. i'm glad you got this chance to follow your dream.

0points

Ysd Ob 6 years ago

You inspire me. Thank you so much. It takes a lot of courage to do that.

0points

Miss MonMon 6 years ago

Glad you got out of the office. Follow your bliss.

0points

Emily Leonard 6 years ago

These are awesome! Would love to see more

0points

Melissa Villanueva 6 years ago

Very inspiring. One day....one day.

0points

BryanR 6 years ago

Keep doing what you LOVE! It will love you back, even if others do not.

0points

Elegant Vandalism 6 years ago

He needs to make a female version of the beach one! It'll be one I can relate to!

0points

KT Trondsen 6 years ago

I especially enjoyed the cat one and the drawing boobs one lol

0points

Karasi Mills 6 years ago

lovely!

0points

Marika Stanway 6 years ago

Liked them all but loved the last one :)

0points

Sarah Scholz 6 years ago

I am still an "office worker" as an IT Forensic Specialist, but I love my job, so thats ok :) Great doodles you got there :)

0points

Sabella 6 years ago

Well, ur an idiot lol! U can have ur high paying job and then do the comics as a hobby.

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