Comments on: librariandecision

By: Darkshifter

Darkshifter — Thu, 10 Feb 2005 23:21:58 +0000

I would love to read your story, kid. I think you’d have an interesting perpsective on the male psyche, what with you probably hanging around a ton o’ males due to your geek like qualities. And I mean that in a good way.
As for the future…no one knows what the future holds (except for tarot cards and horoscopes cause you know, those are based on fact) but just know that you should always strive to be happy. If the state you’re in isn’t a happy one, begin looking around you and figure out what can make you happy. And if that means a change of scenery, then so be it. But do what you think will make your life better. And hey, taking a chance at something else is a good thing. We all take chances. It’s what life is all about.
And Mormon boys are hot.
’nuff said.

By: Darkshifter

Darkshifter — Thu, 10 Feb 2005 23:21:00 +0000

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 07 Feb 2005 05:12:05 +0000

I vote for ‘not to focus on librarianship and keep trying to kick-start my writing career’

Pete Goss once said:

   Life is short, and the cancer of time is complacency.
   If you want to do something, do it now.
   Tomorrow is too late.

which I am trying to take to heart. I’m not sure what it’s trying to tell me, personally. But, err, maybe it’s clear in your case.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 07 Feb 2005 05:12:00 +0000

I vote for ‘not to focus on librarianship and keep trying to kick-start my writing career’

Pete Goss once said:

   Life is short, and the cancer of time is complacency.
   If you want to do something, do it now.
   Tomorrow is too late.

which I am trying to take to heart. I’m not sure what it’s trying to tell me, personally. But, err, maybe it’s clear in your case.

By: Michael

Michael — Sun, 06 Feb 2005 17:21:57 +0000

Frustrated ambition is common place, Halsted. You seem to be the type of person who is more concerned about what sort of person you are, rather than what you have or what you are worth. Focus on that. Material ambition can be easily beaten down at every turn by unethical people with power. What sort of person you can become is something within one’s own power. I think that your path to success lies in that direction.

By: cornontheschwab

cornontheschwab — Sat, 05 Feb 2005 17:53:11 +0000

Yeah, I know what you mean…I don’t want to do whatever it is that I do all my life. I’ve written a childrens short story, and repeated attempts at publishing it have enraged me. I’m really more of a poet, and I’ve written many of them. The plan is to publish a book of poetry, but I’m nowhere near the number of poems that I need to publish. I just wanted you to know that there’s someone who REALLY understands what you’re going through…and sometimes…it will get you to feel a little better just knowing that someone REALLY understands what you’re going through…:) Best wishes…

By: cornontheschwab

cornontheschwab — Sat, 05 Feb 2005 17:53:00 +0000

By: Simon

Simon — Sat, 05 Feb 2005 17:25:34 +0000

Follow your heart. Write. It’s much better to be happy than rich (although being happy *and* rich must be good, too).

By: Simon

Simon — Sat, 05 Feb 2005 17:25:00 +0000

Follow your heart. Write. It’s much better to be happy than rich (although being happy *and* rich must be good, too).

By: J. Steinhoff

J. Steinhoff — Sat, 05 Feb 2005 03:06:26 +0000

Hmmm! The story sounds like a neat idea. If you need a male role model to inspire you, think of all of the men you have met, and become the sum of their parts. That would be an interesting perspective you could give that would even blow away us men who have made the imagery possible.

As far as your indecision of your job and career choice, I really don’t have much insight to offer you. Mine is strictly personal. I have always dreamed of being a triple threat performer – a dj, an actor and a musician. Well, after graduating with all three skill sets well exercised, the real world came along and kept on asking me for money.

So, I wound up temping, and after 10 years now work as a team leader for a Fortune 500 company based out of Seattle. That takes up most of my time, but the pay and benefits are awesome and allow me to live a comfortable life.

Do I still dream of becoming the triple threat? Not really. I have not announced full time since college (excluding a few voice overs for some training films), have performed locally with three different bands (The Sweeneys, Peevo, and The Filthy Bastards) and have appeared in movies and stage plays over the years. I enjoy doing those projects, and what has worked for me it to have one place to draw money and stability from, and to move my dreams to another area of my life. My dreams are done in spare time, not full time. It is a sacrifice to be sure, but to not have expectations stapled to what I love is warm and inviting to me.

I guess what I’m trying to say is that everyone needs to find a comfort zone between their dreams and the reality of getting bills paid. You are lucky in that you are in a position where the dream and the job coincided. While you are currently doubting your situation, remember the dreams that have led you to this point. Your work and your dreams may not always co-exist, but if you keep perspective on the dreams that have carried you to this point of your life, you will have the insight necessary to do the right thing in your heart. – J.