Welcome to your new job! Here's your computer, your password and... your manager. Gulp! If you've ever found your manager intimidating, prepare to be demystified as you learn more about what their job is, what they want from you, and, most importantly, how you can put yourself in the driver's seat and help them help you. This 2023 Game Career Seminar talk includes concrete guides and templates to help you build out your toolbox at work, and thrive in any kind of manager relationship: good or bad. GDC returns to San Francisco this March 18-22, 2024! For more information, be sure to visit our website and follow the #GDC2024 hashtag on social media. Subscribe to the GDC newsletter and get regular updates via Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or RSS. Join the GDC mailing list: http://www.gdconf.com/subscribe Follow GDC on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Official_GDC GDC talks cover a range of developmental topics including game design, programming, audio, visual arts, business management, production, online games, and much more. We post a fresh GDC video every day. Subscribe to the channel to stay on top of regular updates, and check out GDC Vault for thousands of more in-depth talks from our archives.