you said "Never changing setup portrait sessions"...exactly my reason for applying at the paper to begin with. My manager at Sears was beside herself..could not understand why I would want to do such a thing, (she has been there for 20 years) when she asked me if it was the hours, did I want more hours, I told her that I just feel like I am ready for a change and some new experiences...both of the other photographers at the paper told me they have never tired of their experiences and it is so different every day that they can't wait to go to work....that's what I want...a job that I can be excited about going to every day..I have always felt fortunate to be able to do what I love to make a living, not many people can say that they do. A $100,000 a year job is just that, a job...if it's not what you love to do.
I regret not taking photography as a major in college...but I loved photography, and could not see myself really making a living at it. (work is not supposed to be fun) So instead i have a degree in Criminal Justice that I have never used...what a waste...
Thanks again to all of you for your advise and words of encouragement, staring my 40th birthday in the face (less than 2 months away) has gotten me thinking about where I am in my life and where I want to be.and how I am going to get there..and sometimes thats a pretty scary thing. Thanks again!
Angi
From: Gregory Fraser <Gregory.Fraser@pwgsc.gc.ca>
Reply-To: photoforum@listserver.isc.rit.edu
To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students <photoforum@listserver.isc.rit.edu>
Subject: Angi's new adventure
Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2003 22:28:03 -0400
> Angi Turnpaugh <shutterbug123@hotmail.com> writes: > > > Hello everyone! > > Just landed postion of part time photog for our small > local newspaper > > (circulation 10,000) and I am very excited!
Congratulations Angi on your new job! I don't know if it will pay better than Sears but I would imagine you'll learn infinitely more at the paper than you would learn in a lifetime of $12, never changing setup portrait sessions.
Way to go!
Greg
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