http://www.tvsquad.com/2010/05/27/th...-of-animators/

This interview with a husband-and-wife animation team should give you all an idea of what a professional animation career entails, at least outside of the network safety bubble.

Most interesting tidbit: "Your ultimate goal is to sell your second show, since you'll own absolutely nothing from your first." But seriously, how many do that? Anybody is lucky to get one.