People don't realize how powerful their words are sometimes, I swear.
During this whole unemployment ordeal I decided to enlist some professionals to help me find a job, any job, so I can stop robbin' old ladies and makin' a dash. And within a few weeks of each other two separate "professionals" informed me that I'm "just a writer" therefore it will be tough to place me anywhere.
Wow. Really? Thanks for straightening that up, because here I thought I was intelligent, professional, talented and an asset to any company. But no, I'm just a writer. An unpublished, mediocre, no-trade-having, unemployable writer.
*whew*
I'm glad that's settled! Now I can send this application into DeVry and get me some REAL marketable skills. Not these uppity degrees and book learnin', no sir, that's not worth the paper it's printed on. Then I'm gonna grab me that $9.25/hr call center job he was tryna shove down my throat, because that will definitely help me pay my rent, phone, internet, gas, electric, two hungry, growing kids and student loans. YUP.
This "writing" thing was clearly a phase and a waste of time. I should have known by the color of my skin that it wasn't going to take me places, right? I know that's what he wanted to say with his "You're just a writer" statement. I wasn't privileged enough to major in the arts. I should have majored in something tangible like math or business administration, right? Fuck my pen, right? $9.25/hr is where it's at, right?
And I have the AUDACITY to expect more. SMH. What was I thinking???
*smooches...giving myself until Sunday w/this pity party*
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and yes, at Smarty's request, the gift bags WILL contain penis. My gift bags always do... #privatejoke
Friday, September 03, 2010
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Just a writer, huh? That's screwed up. It's funny cause some folks who are 'just writers' can do well for a living with just some stupid little words.
Related: I hate people.
And are there non-penis gift bags for the straight guys? Just asking.
Well, those folks are "just ridiculous." Writing is a skill and a marketable one at that. You'll find something that's right for you. ;)
I suggest you find a professional who is actually geared towards working with creative people.
I'm not surprised if this professional is used to dealing with other trades like financing and teaching.
In their limited opinion yes you are just a writer to them. What you need to do is put your focus on someone who sees you as more. What you focus on becomes stronger, so do not focus on this bs. We know, you know that you are more than just a writer:self-motivated, research skills, written and verbal skills, independent business owner. Those are your skills, those are your credentials. Stop focusing on your damn weaknesses and start making your strengths work for you.
Just a writer?! Either that butthole didn't actually read your work or did and is so jealous he had to figure out how to deter you because you're too much competition for him to feel comfortable.
Eff him and eff his negative comments.
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