Had to pick between going to art school or taking a steady job at my uncle's shop. I took the job.

Remember my cousin turned down a welding apprenticeship to study poetry. He's a manager at a hardware store now, still writes on weekends but says the steady paycheck lets him actually enjoy it.

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sage_green7mo ago

Man, that's a tough call... but a steady job gives you room to breathe. Sometimes the safe choice lets you do the other stuff without the pressure.

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iris9277mo ago

Funny how we never talk about the mental tax of a safe job though. That steady paycheck can come with its own kind of pressure, the slow dread of being stuck. It's not always free breathing room, sometimes it's just a different kind of heavy air.

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the_elliot6mo ago

That steady job can buy you art supplies and time to practice on the side. The security can actually help you build the skill without the panic.

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