I bought your book, but I'm as discouraged as ever. Frankly, very few jobs,
outside of being a professional novelist or film-maker (but where's the odds
in that?), really interest me. So what would you recommend in way of a
quasi-creative job in which to make money? And one that's readily
available?
People say the economic is great for the job market, but many of us (like
me) still have a tough time finding profitable, let alone tolerable
employement. Prior to and since my graduation, I've held only a slew of
menial jobs including busboy and dishwasher -- where's the great times?
I thought of taking your advice of writing to politicians, but what are they
going to do? -- call up Steven Spielberg and have him read one of my
scripts? How are other fledgling writers and would-be artists making money?
And can it be at least partially fulfilling?
Sincerely,
Joe
ANSWER FROM BRIAN KRUEGER:
Hi Joe -
My suggestion to you is to find connections to
other people (by first level, second level, or whatever level you can find
them) who do (or have done) what you want to do. Then ask them the
question of how to get into the field. And if you can find an "angel" to
sponsor you directly into the field, so much the better.
The streets are filled with literal starving artists. If you have chosen a
creative field, you may indeed have to starve (or at least eat macaroni and
cheese for awhile) before you find your entry. And, you will also have to
acknowledge that you may never find your entry. But you have to try. If you
never try (or give up early), you will spend the rest of your life looking over
your shoulder wondering "What if..."
Life is too short. Even if you don't find exactly what you're looking for,
do your best to get as close as possible. If you can't get the exact job, get the
job that sits next door to the job you want. Or assists the job you want. Or gets
coffee for the job you want.
But whatever you do, make your best effort in pursusing it. And don't give up hope,
else all will then be lost. It's still a pursuit and still a hope for as long as you make
it so.
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