Hello!

As I’m finishing up my script consulting sponsorship by August 31, 2026???? I decided to let one of my survival part-time jobs go. Why? It’s a weekend gig. And when I throw out statewide about a call for folks wanting feedback? I need my weekends free. Yes. A financial hit.

BUT BUT BUT

I can squeak through this process by hook or crook.

And I have to say? I’m so grateful for that survival job. It was about learning cold sales in a low stakes environment. If I could people excited about beans? I could get them excited about my art. This is even more so if beans are my arts. And then there are those folks thinking:

I’m full of beans.

Bahaha!!

In all seriousness?

I pitched products probably 1,000s of times… to all walks of life in all sorts of different states: tired, happy, silly, jerk face, pretending to not hear me and those only interested in freebies.

AND???

I suggest this to ANY artist. Seriously. Like seriously. Absolutely and positively bazillion times percent.

What’s interesting is the process that my mind went through when I gave my notice:

Thinking about how long do I need to stay in a job. What does another hit to my resume look like? Do I look like a job hopper?

Well?

I kind of have been while I’ve been figuring out next steps. As for my own businesses? I’ve been working most of those for YEARS. So? I figure it’s okay if I do a little hopping otherwise.

Thinking about this… So much social identity is tied to our jobs. Me like me in the marginally employed by design space? I know some folks look down on me for not having a “big job.” Sure. I have the skill set to be an executive somewhere beyond being a film producer. That’s not for me. Yes. I’m in the process of putting together some things that may lead to that.

It’s about thinking about trading time for money relative to the return short term and long term. Thinking too about my work: Am I creating a business for me or just another job.

Can’t answer these. Totally cool. Will be able to soon. How about you?

As always: Have a glamorous day for fun!!

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