I want to thank Lisa McLellan for my blog topic today. My brain is pretty much fried, so I didn't want to do a lot of thinking. I've been considering getting a job to help with the bills, and so far, you know, I love the writing, but right now, it doesn't pay. So, these are the things I've been considering.
Book store. This is pretty much self explanatory. Surrounded by literature, and hopefully coffee. That is all.
Newspaper girl. I get up early anyway, so why not deliver some newspapers? Easy money.
That person that dances on the street corner holding a sign for places like Little Caesars or Subway. Yep. Let's see, I get to be outside, I get to listen to music all day, I get to act like an idiot. All pluses if you ask me.
Video production. I already do this pretty much for free for anyone that asks me too. I have done vacations, weddings, sports, etc. And for the equipment I have, I'm pretty good. And I could make loads of money.
Writing. I know, silly right? But there are tons of places on line that will pay you to write. You don't make a ton, but if you write enough, you will make something. I've looked into it and haven't quite found my niche, but I'm still looking.
My dad's law firm. I could always beg for a job.
That's it. I don't want a lot of responsibility and I don't want full time. I still would want to write and hang out with my kids.
What would you do?
Wow, that was fast! From suggestion to blog topic in 30 seconds flat. You are GOOD! Can I hire you to write the synopsis of my book? I was trying to write mine yesterday...and well...my frustration ended up on my blog in a picture essay.
ReplyDeleteWith your talent Megan you could easily hire yourself out to write winning pitches and synopses...Would that be unethical? I know a few of us frustrated writers who would be happy to give those two things over to someone else to handle..but everyone keeps telling us to do it ourselves...
Thanks for the credit re: the idea. It's nice to know I have a bit of purpose left in life! Cheers!
Ah, the dreaded synopsis. I hate writing those. I would be glad to look at it if you like, give you my input. And with pitches, well, I'm not very good with my own, but I tend to be good with other writer's. :)
ReplyDeleteWhen I'm not writing, I work in the box office of a live theatre. It's a fantastic job for inspiration: working with the public, interacting with performers, soaking up the creative energy without being so deep in the project that it overshadows my own ideas. Working the show shifts, I get to hear some of the finest contemporary dialogue repeated night after night.
ReplyDeleteI guess if I wasn't working here and needed a job, I'd want to work here. Are there any theatres or arts groups in your area?
Good luck with the job search!
There are Ian, in fact, my sister and niece are very involved in a couple of our local theaters. They both act and work the shows. I've been to plenty of shows there, loving live theater myself. The jobs listed above are more of a joke than anything (except for the book store) but I would find it interesting and fun to work in a theater. :)
ReplyDeleteUp to now, I've been at a museum doing school tours, playing 1891 school marm and writing. :< Too soon this is going to end. Thinking bookstore too, but no one is hiring.
ReplyDeleteI've got a friend who works at a library and that also seems pretty good (not so coffee infused as a book store, but infinitely mellower customers).
ReplyDeleteMy only advice is go LOW BRAIN requirement. I find I only have so much my brain can do, and if the paying job needs it, it is SHOT for the writing. There ARE a fair few magazines that take freelance articles (and pay by the word) if you have an area of expertise (seems maybe video production mags might NEED people who both know that stuff AND can communicate--the two don't overlap consistently). But MOSTLY I would suggest a retaily/servicey thing. That is the work that STAYS at work so you can concentrate on the writing at home.
I suppose if you've got an IN to dancing on a corner in a costume, then you also get your exercise out of the way and get to humilate your children, so there are some bonuses there... suspect you have to know someone though.
It's very hard to get into the Library system here, you need a special degree. I have a degree, but not the right degree. And yes, I don't want something that will take too much brain power. I want easy.
ReplyDeleteI read in the paper the women's prison in Purdy, Wa. is hiring lots of people because men can't work there anymore. Too many lawsuits. I think it's part time at first. Are you tough enough?
ReplyDeleteHmmm, that could inspire a sequel to "Lockdown." It could be called 'Lockup." Of course, I don't know how 'Lockdown" ends. Does anyone go to prison?
I think I would be terribly frightened to work there. I'm very fragile.
ReplyDeleteMy day job is at an advertising agency -- a whole company full of creative people (artists, writers, actors) who had to find a way to get paid for what they're good at. It's not what my degree is in, but I wandered in the door as a temp, saw the basketballs flying, heard the music in the hallways, saw the jeans as opposed to power suits, and thought "This is for me." We do have part-timers who only work two or three days a week. And the icing on the cake? Advertising PAYS.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good gig. Congrats on finding a relaxed place where you can put your talents to work.
ReplyDeleteIt's a suggestion for YOU. You'd like it so much better than a law firm!
ReplyDeleteMaybe I should look into it.
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