that has worked out great for me, so far, is build shit for myself. Stuff that I own, control, can do myself, and can share with others.
Basing a career on the approval of others is very dicey, imo. Not that you shouldn't work with others, or seek the approval of others, just make sure that you're building something that's viable on it's own and is a genuine reflection of you.
- Bullseye with Jesse Thorn A public radio show about things that are awesome. http://www.maximumfun.org "This is the kind of show people listen to in a more perfect world." - McSweeney's