Slowly update the environment and self-grow
November for me is not bad, not good, did change, did grow, and that’s enough.
Submission and Naming Conventions
Ahhhhh—so that’s how it works!
- Follow naming conventions.
- Stay organised in Substance Painter, too, assign different colours to different material groups. It helps others, and it helps yourself.
- Also, properly name the maps you import into SP—like “normal,” “normal_JiRouFaXian,” “normal_texture.”
Better late than never, haha.
Learnt More Things
Happy Happy!
Communication & Relationship
Event 1: The Saturday Overtime
We got asked to come in on Saturday. A batch of work from other people was apparently way off, so the three of us (me, my buddy WenYi and Liang ) were told to stay behind and help fix it.
When the message came through, we had already clocked out and were walking out of the building. The three of us just looked at each other. There we stood, huddled in our coats against the November Shanghai wind, discussing for a good twenty minutes whether to actually go back XDDD.
I had to take my grandmother to a doctor’s appointment over the weekend—it had been scheduled way in advance, and I couldn’t move it, so I politely declined. The team lead was pretty understanding; he just said, “No worries, take care of your stuff.”
My work buddy leaned over and whispered, “You said no?” I nodded. Her eyes lit up, and she said she’d bail too, haha. She was going back home on Saturday for her mom’s birthday. So the two of us slipped away, both feeling like we’d narrowly dodged a bullet.
That left Liang as the only one who went in. He’s from Guangdong and lives alone in Shanghai, with no pressing reason to head home, so he didn’t have a good excuse to bow out.
Looking back, this really wasn’t that hard to communicate, haha. The hardest part was just taking that first step. It felt so stressful before I spoke up, but afterwards, the world didn’t collapse.
Social skills +1.
Wish happy birthday to my buddy’s mom.
Social skills: +1
This made me realise that so many of those “I’m too embarrassed to say no” moments at work are really just me blowing things out of proportion in my head. You have your own things going on, and other people have their lives, too.
As long as your reason is genuine and reasonable, most people will understand. Once you take that first step and say no, you start to see that boundaries aren’t built by silently enduring—they’re built through communication, one conversation at a time
事件 2：
Ahhhhhh—my supervisor suddenly messaged: “Why is the folder you sent yesterday empty?”
Me: OWO?!!!
My mind went completely blank. I thought, no way—I definitely checked before sending. Did the upload fail? Did I somehow miss the files? I nearly jumped out of my chair.
Turns out, my supervisor had just opened the wrong folder…
Here’s what happened: the folder contained older versions with names like “XX_20251116” and “XX_20251113_submit.” Even though the link I sent clearly pointed to “2026_Tijiao” (meaning “2026_Submission”), my supervisor probably saw the folders with “submit” in the name and clicked on one of those—only to find it empty, and immediately thought I’d sent nothing at all.
EMMMMMM…
Well.
It was a misunderstanding, but it definitely showed me there’s room for improvement in how I name and organise my folders.
To prevent this from happening again, I reorganised the folder structure—archived the old versions into a subdirectory, left only the latest version at the root, and made the naming even more straightforward.
Hopefully that saves me from getting startled into a cold sweat next time XDDD.
Honestly, a lot of “communication misunderstandings” don’t happen because someone was careless—they happen because the way information is presented isn’t quite foolproof. You think you’ve made it clear enough, but other people will interpret it through their own habits.
So instead of explaining afterwards, it’s better to think ahead from the perspective of “how will the other person see this?” and make the path a little wider and a little straighter. That way, you save time on explanations and cut down on those heart-stopping moments.
DPS Related:
Since I couldn’t watch the livestream—overtime TWT.
Come on, when was the last time I left work on time?
It’s been so long since I’ve actually left the office at 7 PM. My internship buddy Liang even joked that I’ve never worked overtime—because in his book, it doesn’t count as overtime unless you stay past 10 PM XD.
Today was another day of nonstop revisions. By the time I finally wrapped up and checked my phone, the livestream had already ended, with just a quiet little message on the screen saying “Replay Available.”
Well… replay it is.
But looking at it from another angle, watching the replay has its perks too—you can pause whenever you want, rewind and rewatch sections, and take screenshots for notes. I basically screenshot every important part, haha.
Sure, you miss out on the live interaction, but the content is still all there.
Maybe being an adult just means the pace can be a little slower, the approach a little more roundabout—but as long as you haven’t stopped, you’re still moving forward.
Get into Tencent Games Introductory Course！
Even though it’s already the end of the month, thanks to all sorts of reasons—okay, mostly because after overtime I just want to sleep when I get home—I’ve only managed to finish the first lesson, the one about Tencent’s company introduction.
On the surface, it feels like slow progress. But I know this lesson is crucial. From my past interview experiences, I’ve noticed that interviewers often ask about “company philosophy” type things, and they go really deep. Questions like: “How familiar are you with XXX project at this company?” “What do you think is the core concept behind that project?” “If you were working on it, what would you do?”
You can’t just cram for that kind of question. You really need to understand what the company does, why they do it, and where they stand in the industry.
So even though the first lesson was just an “introduction,” for me it was actually filling a gap that came up in my previous interviews. The pace might be slow, but at least I’m heading in the right direction. Still, I really need to pick up the speed.
Honest thought: I hate overtime!
Booming Tech – New Opportunity?!
我还记得，那是快下班的时候，我突然接到一个电话。
我第一反应是骚扰电话，但看了一眼，没有被标记，就接了。电话那头是一个女声，听着特别利落、特别严肃，上来就问：“你是王淑涵吗？”
我说是的，请问有什么事情吗？——当时我脑子里已经在想，是不是我哪里出问题了，还是投递出了什么差错。
然后她说：“我是不鸣科技的，之前你投递的，有人把你捞起来了。”
我：！！！
不鸣科技是做电脑写实游戏的，还有自己的引擎开发，很厉害的一家公司哎！
当时我整个人都有点懵，挂了电话之后才慢慢反应过来。然后我在 Boss 直聘上找到了那位女士的名字，给她发了消息，说昨天没反应过来，补充了一下我目前正在做的项目是《火炬之光》，再次感谢等等。
然后我们互换了微信。
接下来就是面试啦。为此我还专门下载了飞书 XD
天哪，面试那天，三个人面我一个，还是在会议室里面。一个明显是 HR，一个像是记录员，还有一个看着像主管的人。那个主管一直在问我设计方面的问题，问得还挺细的。
其中一个问题是：“自己评价一下自己的模型，给几分？满分10分。”
我说：6分。
他：“那你讲讲，每一分扣在哪里？”
我老实交代：1分扣在由于时间问题没来得及把辫子做成 Xgen；1分扣在材质没有清晰表达块面——粗糙度和金属度那块处理得不够到位；1分扣在材质整体表达不够清晰；还有1分扣在设计上没有尽善尽美——我没有考虑过，如果这个角色没有披风该怎么活动，生活中如果没有手臂又该怎么活动。
我说到“1分扣在设计上”的时候，他明显开心了一些，眼睛都亮了一下。
然后面试完，他问我愿不愿意转岗去做概念设计。
我：WOW！
不过要笔试。
唉。
虽然又要笔试很累，但能被看见、被问“愿不愿意试试别的方向”，本身就已经是一种认可了！ 而且是概念设计哎！ 我最喜欢的方向！！
New Connection!!
A few days ago, I liked a post from a really talented artist on the platform—his stylized 3D characters were absolutely amazing.
Then, out of nowhere, he actually added me!
I clicked on his profile and, WOW, he’d worked on Fortnite characters! That feeling of “the person I just liked is literally industry top-tier” hit me instantly XDDD.
Honestly, being added by a big-name artist might not be earth-shattering in the grand scheme of things. But for me, it felt like standing in the audience clapping, and suddenly the person on stage turned around and gave me a little nod.
It’s wild. You never know who’s on the other side of the screen noticing you, or which random like might make someone amazing take a peek at your profile. So just keep putting work out there, keep showing up, keep appreciating the good stuff. Leave the rest to fate.
My Life – Grandmother
Took my grandmother to the hospital. When I was little, my family took me to the hospital. Now I’m the one taking them. Time really flies.
Watching her get her blood drawn was tough: her veins are hard to find, so they had to poke her multiple times… I couldn’t even look. It hurts me to watch, and there was nothing I could do. I felt dizzy just seeing it.Even when I’m the one getting poked, I don’t feel this way. I just stood there with my back turned, holding her bag.
Sigh.
Her legs aren’t great, so my main job was running errands and being a “human walking stick” haha. Since we weren’t familiar with this hospital, every time I needed to take her from A to B, I’d run ahead first to find the quickest route—so she wouldn’t have to take extra steps because of me getting lost.
Good news—nothing serious. Just a minor stomach issue.
Came home and crashed immediately XD. The hospital was huge, but I’m just glad she’s okay. That’s all that matters.
Honestly, the hardest part about accompanying a family member to the hospital isn’t the running around—it’s the knot in your stomach the whole time. But the moment the doctor says “nothing serious,” every bit of exhaustion feels worth it.
My Life – Family – Cat
Took my little companion, Lele, to the vet for an antibody test to see if she’s ready for neutering. First time using the carrier and she was a bit nervous owo.
While waiting, I met another pet parent who was there to get their cat neutered. His cat was super outgoing—apparently, he even takes it for walks on a leash, just like a dog.
I looked at his Abyssinian cat and quietly thought to myself: So adorable! I’ve actually thought about leash-training my own cat, but then I realised， next year I’ll be going back to the UK for school, and my grandmother’s legs aren’t great. If Lele got used to going out at the same time every day, that’d just be one more thing for Grandma to deal with.
So… No.
But seriously, that Abyssinian cat was so friendly and cute! XD
Lele’s first checkup: she was so well-behaved! The vet said she’s still a bit thin, so we’ll wait a few more months before moving forward.
Cute Animal
ran into an adorable dog outside a milk tea shop. I asked the her familiy (the owner)if I could take a photo, and they even got the dog’s attention so I could get a nice front-facing shot~
Now as the weather’s getting colder and Lele’s gotten more comfortable with me, she’s finally willing to sleep in my bed with me
Emotional Wave I Rode Through
I really hate flashbacks
Every time they pop up—well, okay, they’re not completely out of nowhere, but my brain somehow links completely normal things to unpleasant experiences from the past. Even something like singing can instantly drag me down into a depressed state, like I’m being pulled back to that time. My mind goes blank, I freeze, and I can’t do anything.
Lately, though, I’ve noticed that a busier life has made these episodes happen less often. Makes me happy! I guess that’s the one upside of overtime—being too busy to let your mind wander. When your attention is filled with work, it ends up being a kind of unintentional “protective mechanism” XD
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