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So, figured I& #39;d bring up with what& #39;s been going on with me lately. I haven& #39;t been writing as much and seeing news items being picked up that I knew about ages ago, but couldn& #39;t say out of respect, makes me realize how out of touch I am with reporting these days. /1
I& #39;ve been in this rut for a while now. A place where as much as I wanted to keep journalism going, more than anything, career security is what I& #39;m after and the piecemeal trickle of work is really starting to get to me. Just like I had creatively, that block professionally /2
is back. I still want to keep things going, but it& #39;s getting harder to find that same drive when the uncertainly of regular work rears its head and I spend too much time chasing down payroll more than leads.
I need to redirect myself.
I need to redirect myself.
I will say, the state of vitriol and distrust of journalists, not to mention the attacks acquaintances have received and still continue to do so, hasn& #39;t helped much with reminding me that journalism is a worthwhile track.
More on this, Journalism without any kind of contract or security just doesn& #39;t seem viable to me anymore.
What& #39;s more, the chasing and the legwork just doesn& #39;t seem worth it to me when I can& #39;t even find the time for it.
What& #39;s more, the chasing and the legwork just doesn& #39;t seem worth it to me when I can& #39;t even find the time for it.
I coast by money-wise and the uncertainty of putting work out means that the supplementary pay isn& #39;t there when it& #39;s needed. It& #39;s honestly impossible to say a thing is your job, when you& #39;re never sure when you& #39;ll being doing it again.
I used to call myself a journalist because the work was there. Now, this block has stifled me to the point where used to say "Yes I& #39;m a journalist" to now "I write sometimes."
The prospect of "I used to." is horrifying to me.
The prospect of "I used to." is horrifying to me.
