Posts by Edward Edwards56

Austin Lopez4 said:Regarding work, here's the deal—people just want to be happy. What does that actually look like? It means having a job you don't hate, enough cash in the bank, a solid family life, friends, blah blah blah. Every one of those pieces carries different weight depending on the person. For you, work is clearly huge, which is why it’s messing with your head so much. Some people? They couldn't care less about their jobs. There are plenty of them out there!

I wanted to be a journalist, but my folks wouldn't let me go to the right high school or college for it. So, I played it smart: near the end of college, a few buddies and I started our own student paper. That landed me in newsrooms, eventually leading to a full-blown professional journalism career for years. In the end, I jumped ship to do something else, even though I swore I never would. Why? Because I saw the dark side, not just the perks (which seems to be your situation). My main reason was pretty existential—even though I loved the gig, I couldn't afford my own apartment or move out from under my parents' roof...

The point? Look at the downsides of being an artist too... would you really be happy if your kids were starving and you couldn't buy them what they need? Huh? I don't think so. Stop idealizing things. Just find the path of least resistance within your field. There's no such thing as a boring job, only boring people (take my word for it)...

Second tip: carve out some time for a hobby—sculpting or whatever. Sign up for a class, start hanging out with people who actually dig the same stuff you do. Who knows, maybe that hobby turns into a global phenomenon one day. Plus, that outlet will give you the energy to survive your day job... sounds crazy, but it's true...

And then... once you're world-famous, don't forget who gave you this advice 🙂🙂🙂 ME!

Stop whining. Do something real. And tell me EXACTLY what you decided to do! Did you find a class in your neighborhood? Ha! Do you have the cash for it? Are you going to actually save up? Let's get CONCRETE here, okay?

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If you actually have a creative soul, you can turn even the most mundane, "run-of-the-mill" job into a masterpiece.

It’s all about hunting for beauty in places where nobody else thinks to look...

People have it right when they say: you don't walk away from a job until you've actually secured something better.

And honestly, that’s just common sense. You should always be hunting for a better opportunity—because let's face it, there's usually something out there that pays more or treats you better—but until that new contract is signed, you just have to grit your teeth and hold steady where you are.

Making massive, impulsive shifts or cutting everything off at once? That’s a recipe for disaster. It doesn't fix anything; it just makes a bad situation worse.

@ CRKOTINA: Look, if you're 32, statistics suggest you've got at least another 40 years of breathing room ahead of you. That gives you plenty of time to make moves, which is why you need to stay optimistic: Al-ways look on the bri-ght side of life!🙂