I went to a dinner
a few days ago
and there was a recent grad
sitting with us
at our table.
He had landed a job
at a well known company
doing something
he had no absolutely interest in doing.
Many people at the table
told him
not to f*ck that job up,
to cling to it,
to give up his ‘dreams’
of working in another industry,
at another job.
That one job
at that one company
was his future.
There was no money
in his dream industry.
At which point,
I looked the new grad straight in the eyes
and said, “I write romance novels for a living
and there is PLENTY of money in THAT industry.”
I had to then deal with the usual sneers
and the mocking from ignorant others
but the new grad had questions
and I supplied answers and suggestions
and, most importantly,
hope.
I was a much needed example
of someone doing things differently.
As you are reading this post,
I suspect
you are also doing things differently.
Be an example for others.
Supply hope.