Reply With QuoteIn this economy my advice is that if your current job pays the bills with steady work and you find it even the least bit stimulating you should keep it.
For about the past 10 years I have worked as an editor. It’s the kind of job that everyone seems to be interested in when I’m at parties or socializing, and it’s the kind of job that many people seem to want to have. Truth be told, it’s a pretty interesting gig. I’ve worked in newspaper, magazines, and now currently, non-fiction books.
Lately, I feel like I’ve been in a bit of a rut. I’ve been thinking a lot about switching careers, but I have severe reservations. First of all, like I said an editor is a job a lot of people seem to want to have, and a large part of me feels fortunate to be working full time as an editor (I’ve never had to go the freelance route). Second, I’m not sure what other occupations I can apply the skills I have learned as an editor to, the biggest of which are being an extremely picky prefectionist and meeting tight deadlines.
I’ve thought about finding a new job within the publishing industry, in a different medium or different subject area, but that may not be as easy as it sounds. Like I said, there are lots of people vying for editor jobs. Everyone who can run spellcheck thinks they’re an editor (there’s far more to being an editor then spelling and grammar). Perhaps I need to network more.
So that’s how I got to thinking about another career, and that’s when I drew a blank. Going back to school is out of the question. So is relocating, unless the price is right, but editing isn’t traditionally the highest paid occupation, so that’s highly unlikely.
Help me, BendisBoarders. What should I do?
Last edited by maverick-99; 09-30-2008 at 03:48 PM. Reason: because i'm an editor and i can't leave it alone
In this economy my advice is that if your current job pays the bills with steady work and you find it even the least bit stimulating you should keep it.
Private Investigator.
Or a Goods Relocation Specialist, sometimes known as a Courtesy Clerk.
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Originally Posted by Kedd
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You got to hold on, to what you got.
You're absolutely right, nevermind! I should be thanking my lucky stars I have a job at all! I'm bringing in donuts for everyone where I work tomorrow morning.
On the flip side I am a true believer that no matter what you do if you hate it you should do everything in your power to get out as fast as possible.
Originally Posted by Glixy:
I'm not sure if you're middle aged, but the only things I know about you are your avatar picture, and that you are a lawyer, so I picture you as some kind of cross between K. Richards, and L. Hutz.
Different skills, but you just described programming.
It doesn't make a difference if he makes it or not.
I AM WATCHING.
You couldn't be more right. After I graduated college, I was a consultant and wasn't programming like I wanted. I traveled and trained people for over a year and it was interesting enough. After that project, I got stuck doing QA and I fucking despised it. Since I was having so much trouble getting my foot in development, I started going back to school to be a fucking fireman but ended up liking the medical aspect more and was going to be a nurse or some shit. I got lucky and got a different job (programming) right before I committed to that fully.
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