I can't really give you any advice on the art industry (if that isn't an oxymoron..) but .. I felt the same way trying to get a job in my field. I had all these people trying to pressure me into taking any job I could get, just for the money, but i held out, and now I'm making money doing what I love. No reason you can't do the same.
Stay true, don't compromise yourself. After all, what would you rather do, buy shiny things in some vague attempt to assuage the mind-numbing boredom of spending 40+ hours a week doing shit you hate for people you don't like, or live your own life the way you want to, and not feel the urge to fill the void with mindless bullshit?
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branchandroot
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Date: 2007-08-27 08:57 am (UTC)More power to you.
I can't really give you any advice on the art industry (if that isn't an oxymoron..) but .. I felt the same way trying to get a job in my field. I had all these people trying to pressure me into taking any job I could get, just for the money, but i held out, and now I'm making money doing what I love. No reason you can't do the same.
Stay true, don't compromise yourself. After all, what would you rather do, buy shiny things in some vague attempt to assuage the mind-numbing boredom of spending 40+ hours a week doing shit you hate for people you don't like, or live your own life the way you want to, and not feel the urge to fill the void with mindless bullshit?