What?! I have to know now?!
I have to know now what I want to do for the rest of my life?
Oh my.
I'm a senior in college, and I'm still not sure of the exact job I would like. I mean honestly, there's a list of careers I wouldn't mind having such as:
Talent Agent
Private Investigator
Publicist
Director
Producer
Radio DJ
Marketing Exec.
Advertising Exec.
Ok ok, so most are pretty much within the Communications Field (except for a P.I. of course). So at least I have an idea of the general field I'd like to be in, but still. I need to know what it is that I'm passionate about, and I haven't figured it out yet. It's scary. One more year (actually, less than a year), and I'm out in the real world. The world where you can't call Mom & Dad anymore. The world where rent is due every month on the 1st, and if you can't pay it, then get the f*ck on out!
I'm excited but apprehensive at the same time, which is normal in all senses, but I just wish I knew exactly what it is that I want to do. Everytime I think of something I may like to do, I always remember the severe downfalls of such jobs.
Ok, let's begin.
Talent Agent/Publicist - Two different jobs, but very alike. Both deal with bullshit. You have to bullshit your way through everything. No one gives a damn who you are, you just are just a floating accessory to the high-demanding actors and actresses in LA. You deal with fakeness 24-7 and frankly, I think I would either go crazy or into some deep dark depression after a few years of it. Not my idea of a lifelong career, although it would be more than fun at this age, odds are I'd turn into a scumsucking bitch. So I'm all set with that.
Private Investigator- I was so impressed with the women who did the investigation when finding my real father, that I honestly started contemplating on whether or not it was something I wanted to do. I mean, it was awesome. Hidden microphones, cameras, digging up trash on people, suspense...I mean, it seemed pretty interesting. However one woman told me that most of her dealings were with people trying to find out whether or not their spouses were cheating. Word has it, that most P.I's have a hard time in their own marriages, simply because when investigating infedelity on a daily basis, it is natural to begin thinking that perhaps your own spouse may be cheating; you're constantly paranoid just waiting for them to. I, don't want to live a life like that; so that probably isn't in my cards.
Director/Producer: Ok, so whilst living in Los Angeles, I don't think I met one person who wasn't either an actor, singer or...you guessed it; director or producer. This means that there's a ton of people going out for barely any positions. Another thing, is that with a job like that, there's never a constant steady job (aka constant steady income). There's always projects coming and going, shows and movies going on hiatus. I mean, I wouldn't mind the constant breaks. But my wallet certainly couldn't afford the breaks. It seems to me, that it would be too much of a struggle to become one?
Radio DJ: All throughout high school, I wanted to be a radio personality. I had always been told I had the voice for it, but soon I started realizing that at about every radio station, they had about 2 female personalities and 12 males. That means that, for the top 8 stations in each city, only about 16 women are going to get quality jobs in that market. Sixteen in each city. That's ridiculous. Women simply don't have enough pull in that field yet. 'Nuff said.
Marketing/Advertising Exec: These jobs are the jobs that woman only dreamed of 50 years ago. The kind of job where you are in control..making a substantial amount of income, looking sharp every day and working 80 hours a week. Do you want to have children? Do you want to have much of a life? Thing with me, is once I start working, and I'm passionate about it. I guess you could call me a workaholic. I love marketing and advertising, and I believe I'm rather good at it. It's something I certainly would do straight out of college, but I worry about how much of a toll it would take on the whole family starting thing. Hmm. Maybe I can be like Lynette Schavo on Desperate Housewives? Multi-task? (Only DH fans would know what I'm talking about).
I mean, every job is going to have it's ups and downs. I realize this, it's just hard to be forced to weigh all of these positives and negatives, and have to choose a direct route so soon. I suppose, I will see where this life takes me and what opportunities come my way. Anyone and everyone who knows me, knows that I'm a risk-taker. I believe in taking them, because if you don't, you may never know of the joys that may come, despite the hardships that are inevitable.
My only option is to: go with the flow.
That's my career choice: Going with the flow. Yep. That's my answer.
The End.
Oh my.
I'm a senior in college, and I'm still not sure of the exact job I would like. I mean honestly, there's a list of careers I wouldn't mind having such as:
Talent Agent
Private Investigator
Publicist
Director
Producer
Radio DJ
Marketing Exec.
Advertising Exec.
Ok ok, so most are pretty much within the Communications Field (except for a P.I. of course). So at least I have an idea of the general field I'd like to be in, but still. I need to know what it is that I'm passionate about, and I haven't figured it out yet. It's scary. One more year (actually, less than a year), and I'm out in the real world. The world where you can't call Mom & Dad anymore. The world where rent is due every month on the 1st, and if you can't pay it, then get the f*ck on out!
I'm excited but apprehensive at the same time, which is normal in all senses, but I just wish I knew exactly what it is that I want to do. Everytime I think of something I may like to do, I always remember the severe downfalls of such jobs.
Ok, let's begin.
Talent Agent/Publicist - Two different jobs, but very alike. Both deal with bullshit. You have to bullshit your way through everything. No one gives a damn who you are, you just are just a floating accessory to the high-demanding actors and actresses in LA. You deal with fakeness 24-7 and frankly, I think I would either go crazy or into some deep dark depression after a few years of it. Not my idea of a lifelong career, although it would be more than fun at this age, odds are I'd turn into a scumsucking bitch. So I'm all set with that.
Private Investigator- I was so impressed with the women who did the investigation when finding my real father, that I honestly started contemplating on whether or not it was something I wanted to do. I mean, it was awesome. Hidden microphones, cameras, digging up trash on people, suspense...I mean, it seemed pretty interesting. However one woman told me that most of her dealings were with people trying to find out whether or not their spouses were cheating. Word has it, that most P.I's have a hard time in their own marriages, simply because when investigating infedelity on a daily basis, it is natural to begin thinking that perhaps your own spouse may be cheating; you're constantly paranoid just waiting for them to. I, don't want to live a life like that; so that probably isn't in my cards.
Director/Producer: Ok, so whilst living in Los Angeles, I don't think I met one person who wasn't either an actor, singer or...you guessed it; director or producer. This means that there's a ton of people going out for barely any positions. Another thing, is that with a job like that, there's never a constant steady job (aka constant steady income). There's always projects coming and going, shows and movies going on hiatus. I mean, I wouldn't mind the constant breaks. But my wallet certainly couldn't afford the breaks. It seems to me, that it would be too much of a struggle to become one?
Radio DJ: All throughout high school, I wanted to be a radio personality. I had always been told I had the voice for it, but soon I started realizing that at about every radio station, they had about 2 female personalities and 12 males. That means that, for the top 8 stations in each city, only about 16 women are going to get quality jobs in that market. Sixteen in each city. That's ridiculous. Women simply don't have enough pull in that field yet. 'Nuff said.
Marketing/Advertising Exec: These jobs are the jobs that woman only dreamed of 50 years ago. The kind of job where you are in control..making a substantial amount of income, looking sharp every day and working 80 hours a week. Do you want to have children? Do you want to have much of a life? Thing with me, is once I start working, and I'm passionate about it. I guess you could call me a workaholic. I love marketing and advertising, and I believe I'm rather good at it. It's something I certainly would do straight out of college, but I worry about how much of a toll it would take on the whole family starting thing. Hmm. Maybe I can be like Lynette Schavo on Desperate Housewives? Multi-task? (Only DH fans would know what I'm talking about).
I mean, every job is going to have it's ups and downs. I realize this, it's just hard to be forced to weigh all of these positives and negatives, and have to choose a direct route so soon. I suppose, I will see where this life takes me and what opportunities come my way. Anyone and everyone who knows me, knows that I'm a risk-taker. I believe in taking them, because if you don't, you may never know of the joys that may come, despite the hardships that are inevitable.
My only option is to: go with the flow.
That's my career choice: Going with the flow. Yep. That's my answer.
The End.
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