Posted by crushedout on March 8, 2004, at 20:34:10
In reply to writing careers, posted by Joslynn on February 23, 2004, at 12:16:14
i don't know of any. can i ask which you're in now?how does one go about getting proofreading jobs, anyway?
i'm interested in a writing career, too, but i hate stress. and work. well, jobs, anyway. i like to work at home.
> I am a writer and the industry for which I write is very high stress. I think it triggers some of my depression and anxiety.
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> Does anyone know of writing jobs that are not high stress?
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> This has been my experience so far: Tech writing: medium stress, good money but way too boring for me. Journalism: high stress and low money. Publishing: high stress and low low low money. Advertising: high stress and good money.
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> Ack! I am thinking of just going back to proofreading even though it would pay much less. I am tired of juggling all these deadlines and feeling like crying at work.
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> Maybe I should change careers entirely.
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> Maybe I should have gone to VoTech.
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