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ngdawg · 06-22-2006, 04:49 PM

Unfortunately, no matter how good we are at what we do, there will always be someone better, whether it's at the craft itself or better at self-selling or just, as you have found, so ruthless they shove everyone down to the ground and step on the bodies as they stampede their way to their goal. Fair? Nope. But nothing is.
You don't have to abandon your craft; in fact that would be the worst thing you could do.
But you will have to swallow a little pride if you want to eat. Bartend, work retail, wait tables and when not working, do what you love. If you need more than one job, so be it.
Everyone thinks they're terrific and some truly are. But all art, from singing to dancing to painting, is totally at the mercy of those who will buy, those who offer jobs and their own personal vision. Not everone loves Picasso; not everyone cares for Robert DeNiro.
But they did what they loved.
Do you have the drive? How much do you want this? I know discouragement firsthand and most of it comes from within. FInd something you can do to keep you financially ok and seek out community theatre, join an arts association, etc. Pounce on opportunity-contrary to the old saying, it never knocks, it walks by the door. You have to catch it. You don't have to lower yourself to what you've seen in the worst of people, but you do have to be persistent and keep forging ahead if you have any chance to get what you want. Good luck.

06-22-2006, 04:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
ngdawg peekaboo Location: on the back, bitch	Unfortunately, no matter how good we are at what we do, there will always be someone better, whether it's at the craft itself or better at self-selling or just, as you have found, so ruthless they shove everyone down to the ground and step on the bodies as they stampede their way to their goal. Fair? Nope. But nothing is. You don't have to abandon your craft; in fact that would be the worst thing you could do. But you will have to swallow a little pride if you want to eat. Bartend, work retail, wait tables and when not working, do what you love. If you need more than one job, so be it. Everyone thinks they're terrific and some truly are. But all art, from singing to dancing to painting, is totally at the mercy of those who will buy, those who offer jobs and their own personal vision. Not everone loves Picasso; not everyone cares for Robert DeNiro. But they did what they loved. Do you have the drive? How much do you want this? I know discouragement firsthand and most of it comes from within. FInd something you can do to keep you financially ok and seek out community theatre, join an arts association, etc. Pounce on opportunity-contrary to the old saying, it never knocks, it walks by the door. You have to catch it. You don't have to lower yourself to what you've seen in the worst of people, but you do have to be persistent and keep forging ahead if you have any chance to get what you want. Good luck. __________________ Don't blame me. I didn't vote for either of'em.