Xander Benjamin🏳️‍⚧️

24 | UoS TV & Radio Graduate | Creative kid who loves Audio | Gaming | Transgender Guy | Dealing with ADHD.... badly | He/Him |

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Emmy-Nominee Oscar Isaac and Academy-Award winner Julianne Moore star in Case 63 — a new audio series.

Out tomorrow: https://t.co/aAbNDv2fXD

[Xander Benjamin🏳️‍⚧️ @XanderBroadley]

I will continue to use my experience in other ways & I’m hoping that one day I’ll have that passion again, to create audio. But for now, I’m looking forward to learning something brand new.

[Xander Benjamin🏳️‍⚧️ @XanderBroadley]

So over the past year, since I graduated. I have struggled to make the audio thing work. I made the decision to take a break from my masters but I have also decided on a career change. I’ve had no motivation to create audio or find work within the industry. (Cont)

[Xander Benjamin🏳️‍⚧️ @XanderBroadley]

But for those that know me, will know I have a strong passion for Youth Work. As of right now, I have moved away from the audio industry & I am now training to be an LGBTQ+ Youth Worker. It’s been such an amazing experience so far & I’m excited to see what happens next.

[Xander Benjamin🏳️‍⚧️ @XanderBroadley]

Manchester Pride was so much fun!! Was great to be back in the parade again!

[Xander Benjamin🏳️‍⚧️ @XanderBroadley]

24 today, happy birthday to me! 🙌

[Xander Benjamin🏳️‍⚧️ @XanderBroadley]

There are other issues which have added to this decision but I'm hoping it's the right one. I'm now back to the drawing board, trying to find work and build up my portfolio. My studies will be there when I'm ready.

[Xander Benjamin🏳️‍⚧️ @XanderBroadley]

I've sadly had to make the decision to interrupt my masters. Due to personal and financial issues, recent job didn't go as planned and I need to make sure I'm financially stable enough to finish my studies.

[Xander Benjamin🏳️‍⚧️ @XanderBroadley]

I’ve posted the full video as a post on linkedin, if anyone would like to watch the full piece.

[Xander Benjamin🏳️‍⚧️ @XanderBroadley]

I’ve been spending a lot of time learning how to use @unity as a way to combine my love of sound design & games. I’ve been making a lot of progress on learning how to code & use audio within the software. (Twitter made me cut the end off the video)

[Xander Benjamin🏳️‍⚧️ @XanderBroadley]

The audio was created by me for a Haunted House project at University. Unity has given me the space to be visually creative & I’m really excited to continue this project 🙌😊

[Xander Benjamin🏳️‍⚧️ @XanderBroadley]

I have finally found my love of storytelling again and I'm currently working on a new audio piece. I'm really proud of it so far and I can't wait to share it with you all. I'm glad I took a break but I can't wait to start creating again!

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https://t.co/W8QNzQvbNE

[Xander Benjamin🏳️‍⚧️ @XanderBroadley]

Given that I’m struggling to find part time work alongside my studies, I can’t decide whether going back to uni was a good or bad decision… maybe a bit of both 🤣😅

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Tom Felton, Mandip Gill, Beatriz Romilly and Sam Swainsbury cast in 2:22 A Ghost Story West End return https://t.co/9PYpTS74ai

[Xander Benjamin🏳️‍⚧️ @XanderBroadley]

I have a strong passion for anything audio. But my main passion is talking to people, I love socialising & working with others. But the barrier I have with selling myself feels so tall & having people put me down because of my adhd, does really take a toll on my confidence.

[Xander Benjamin🏳️‍⚧️ @XanderBroadley]

One thing I’ve realised as I’m progressing into the industry, is it’s so hard to find work & progress when I have no idea what I’m doing… or how to explain my skill set & myself as a person. Not sure if this is the anxiety or the struggle to explain anything due to my adhd -

[Xander Benjamin🏳️‍⚧️ @XanderBroadley]

& short term memory which comes with it. I have this anxious feeling as I hate making myself look like I know nothing.

If anyone has any advice that they can share with a struggling student or tips on how to ease the anxiety, I will love you forever. 😅

[Xander Benjamin🏳️‍⚧️ @XanderBroadley]

3 weeks in and it’s going.. well.

[Xander Benjamin🏳️‍⚧️ @XanderBroadley]

Day 1 of my Audio Production masters! 🙌