Hi, firstly thanks for saying that, and secondly sure!! I work as an editor in a technical capacity at a pretty big company. It’s more or less just a desk job which enables me to edit/ work on other people’s writing. It gives me the title I want and the experience I need to continue moving in this industry/field, and it comes with benefits and a steady income as opposed to working freelance, so! For now it works.

When I was a student, I felt super lost. I remember making an appointment with a career counsellor simply to look at what my options were bc the future just looked like this vast uncertain thing. I was studying writing (creative, professional, and then also as an honours literature student) so I knew that was the field I wanted to work in, I just didn’t know how, you know? And the truth is, I was working a job that had nothing to do with any of this for a year after graduating which was similarly hard to handle. What I’d say is: take it day by day, and don’t let the pressure of a capitalist hustle culture that’s obsessed w convincing you that “you should ALWAYS BE WORKING TOWARD SOMETHING” stop you from taking the time you need to figure out what the right next move is. It’s okay to be lost and confused and unsure. It’s also okay to know exactly what you want and to throw yourself into it full throttle. Both are equally valid.

Wishing you the best in the new year anon! 💖