My career where should I am? But of course I want something with LEGWORK.

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I studied Multimedia Arts since I believe I am creative enough but then when I was there already I realized that I am not that talented. I could be creative yes! but still I must be more talented and a fast thinker especially if I am already in a corporate world. That is the reason why I did not decide to pursue for being a graphic designer as my career path. I trusted myself that I am supposed to be in 3d animation since I like making modelling, I am diligent enough to learn more about the commands and other complicated parts. Here are my reasons of why I don't like graphic design - Creative slave - No time to exercise - Illustrations are not moving and I'm not inspired of that - There are times it is full of revisions - Low salary but it depends on a company and if you are a freelancer - backache - Too many softwares to learn to the point that you are already becoming dizzy, but of course this is still enjoyable - Sleepless nights - Time management - Lack of social life but it is also depends - At times you can't take a bath since you are in hurry to reach the deadline You have to think as fast as possible but for me that is not possible anymore in my case. I actually worked before as in between artist in an animation studio whereas I am still hoping that I could grow, excel, learn and earn something about it but then NOTHING HAPPENS. I could imagine the thing that eventhough I am the best artist or the expert on that job there are still disadvantages that I don't want to encounter. Same thing as graphic design but this one was base on my experienced already. Here are the reasons of why I don't like to pursue my work as an artist in animation studio especially if you are here in the Philippines. - Sleepless nights to the point that I am almost living in animation studio and I can't go home for almost one week since I have to finish my drawings in ahead of time. Especially I was assigned in japanese drawings the deadlines are almost everyday unlike in western it is every week or it depends on the folder. - I can't earn well since it was a paper basis as freelancer or I could say that it is so hard to earn. - Since I am living in the Philippines particularly in Manila there are only few animation studios here and yet the salary was always DELAYED. - Can't do the proper exercise or go to the gym for the workout. No time for it - Backache and can't even avoid not to slouch since you are sketching. - I don't want to go home too late for almost everyday - Fixed ups to the point that you can't draw your first runs folders since you have to prioritize your revisions. - No social life - Even holidays you are obligated to work or finish your drawings but it depends on you. - If you are already a regular employee or artist you are obligated to sleep at animation studio or you will force yourself to do so just to finish the drawings ahead of time. - You have to draw too fast so that you can earn more. The worst things about this is that you can't handle your health anymore or can't handle your body in times of pressure and I don't like the idea that I don't have social life anymore. The only advantage for the first time I am working as an artist is that I've met the real man since he is living near my working place before but he is not an artist and he was only a student before. We only met during free time or my break time that is why we knew each other to the point that we are already in love. If I am not happy of my career at least I could say that I am still inspired. And now I've experienced working as events coordinator in some promotional and marketing services company that is why I still want to pursue it and looking for a company that will accept me as that. I like the idea that I am working with legwork so that it could help to decrease my weight and yet it is not that stressful physically, mentally and emotionally. I've been enjoying my job as long as it is in all my heart.