I'm wondering how my decision to work a full-time job instead of writing full-time as I have been doing is going to affect my fiction. Of course, a lot of the writers who hit it big like King a had full-time job before they struck it rich, so I suppose it's possible to iron out some time for the writing, but it won't be as much. Will it hurt me? It didn't hurt them. As long as I find some time to write everyday, even if it's for an hour or two, even in it's for fifteen minutes, at least it's something. I imagine it'll just take longer to achieve my goals. Of course the office politics will come into play. I hope I don't have to sue a female boss for sexual harassment, but I will (if she's not hot). I'll have to know when to be tough and when to shut up. I can't let them push me around, but I also can't push too hard--there's a fine line. Boss's don't mind a little bit of backbone.
And I've got to eat!
So we'll see how it goes. Welcome me to the workforce.
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Welcome! Good luck with the new job.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I started today and it went very well.
ReplyDeleteHope it all goes well for you, and I got the story. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, and thank you, Mandy. The job's hell. I have to wake up at seven a.m. and I have a hard time getting to sleep at night. Oh well, do I have a choice?
ReplyDeleteI understand. I'm looking for a full-time job myself, but have gotten used to my teaching schedule. I only have to be on campus 2 days a week from mid-afternoon to early evening and I can grade essays whenever I want. It's going to be hard adjusting to an 8 or more hour schedule, but I definitely need more income. I'm applying for a librarian pos. at a med school tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteKoontz wasn't working full time, he wasn't working at all. According to him, his wife gave him 5 years to make it as a writer, that was as long as she was willing to support him. And he did it, working 70 hours a week.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I did not know that. I've been at it 2 & 1/2 years. Good thing, because that magazine sales job did not work out for me.
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