I tell folks who come to my panels that if they put words on paper they are writers. If they sell those words, they are professional writers. If they can live solely off their writing, they should be hosting the panel, not me. Using 'aspiring' is just a buffer for imposter syndrome.
Geoff Hall (Tagging really has a mind of its own!) It's one thing to hear that there are many different paths to get to where you want to go, but it's another to see it with your own eyes. It is reall...
Geoff Hall (Tagging really has a mind of its own!) It's one thing to hear that there are many different paths to get to where you want to go, but it's another to see it with your own eyes. It is really helpful for me too, to see all the different processes people have and the avenues they take. It also helps me remember that supporting one another leads to more success than competing or jealousy.
Now that I'm retired, I'm not concerned about my career but I enjoy helping others in their hunt for career paths. Usually, 'til one of 'em pisses me off.
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You're welcome, Leonor. And that's great! I'm glad the script came together, and it has a pleasure working with you.
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I tell folks who come to my panels that if they put words on paper they are writers. If they sell those words, they are professional writers. If they can live solely off their writing, they should be hosting the panel, not me. Using 'aspiring' is just a buffer for imposter syndrome.
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Geoff Hall (Tagging really has a mind of its own!) It's one thing to hear that there are many different paths to get to where you want to go, but it's another to see it with your own eyes. It is reall...
Expand commentGeoff Hall (Tagging really has a mind of its own!) It's one thing to hear that there are many different paths to get to where you want to go, but it's another to see it with your own eyes. It is really helpful for me too, to see all the different processes people have and the avenues they take. It also helps me remember that supporting one another leads to more success than competing or jealousy.
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Niki well said: “It also helps me remember that supporting one another leads to more success than competing or jealousy.”
I haven’t got enough time to worry about other people’s careers. Mine is a full-time preoccupation!
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Now that I'm retired, I'm not concerned about my career but I enjoy helping others in their hunt for career paths. Usually, 'til one of 'em pisses me off.