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I was in fine arts, working as a registrar at a small art conservation business for an insane Russian woman committing tax fraud. While I did get to touch picasso’s signature, I also could not pay my bills and spent many days in tears in my boss’s son’s bedroom (I worked in her dining room). Now I am unemployed & looking for grant writing/administrative jobs that pay a normal amount of money and have an HR department
Feb 9, 2024
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as someone in the creative industry, its hard bc sometimes all i wanna do is throw myself into my passions and work so hard i get myself sick. but i’ve realized im not happiest when i work 50-60 hour work weeks (even if im fulfilled and having fun) i need the time and space for the things that fuel being creative: exercise, hiking, being with friends, playing dnd. This work is like breathing, you should try to find balance between breathing in and out. Creatives are often told that their work should become their job, but sometimes, it’s truly better for it be a side hustle or things that operate on a project to project basis.
I found it helpful to get connected with people who I admired and see what their days look like. Are they running around 24/7? are they constantly making work they actually don’t like bc it makes money? or are they dedicated to things they love and are fulfilled? or are they practically controlled by their work? Their day to day can be very similar to yours, so understanding if that would be an environment you would be happy in is very important.
I agree that volunteering is a good place to start, also gets you connected to the people who work in the industries yr interested in! Museum studies might be broad enough for you to also access some internships across a few industries which really give you great insight what working in various environments can be like for real. I will say working in an arts environment has been incredible for me, i feel truly myself and able to be who i am with very few masks on.
Oct 6, 2024
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Despite having a solid ass job on paper with good pay, benefits, team, culture, etc etc I'm so over it/my employer after almost 4 years and am just applying to whatever and fantasizing a life where I'm doing something different
And who knows maybe something will work out!
Sep 26, 2024
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I had such good recs at the beginning. And now I’m just like - have you heard of bread? 🍞
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