OMG - I Am Lynette from Desperate Housewives
I just came to a scary realization. While relaxing by myself on the couch, simultaneously writing and watching "Desperate Housewives," I discovered that Lynette and I have a lot in common. Now hear me out. Last season, she gave up her high powered job as an advertising executive to open a pizza place and this season, they've fast forwarded the gals' lives five years and suddenly Lynette finds herself face to face with a kid who used to be her assistant and he's now running the ad campaign for Bree's new book.
Truthfully, that's exactly how I feel nowadays. After spending several days with a group of twentysomething PR representatives, I shared stories of all the projects I used to work on before I gave up my fancy title and midtown office and distinctly saw one of them rolling their eyes at me. They must have totally thought I was completely washed up. Frankly, after awhile I realized it was time to just walk away. I have outgrown corporate America - or at least the Jr. Account Executive ranks and I just have to stay confident that despite the rejection, the fear of failure and the frustration, I made the right choice to give up my conservative career to take a chance and embark on a new journey.
Regrets, sure I have a few but what I do know is this. Little by little I will be tossing one of my career paths aside so that I can focus on what I love - humor writing and music. I'm determined to write a musical and cast aside all the things I don't want to work on anymore. It may not happen overnight, but one day it will and I'm not going to quit until I truly achieve my dream. I've already climbed the ladder and realized I was on the wrong roof. So now it's time to start over and embrace the fear.
Posted in: Undercover Mom on 10/19/2008
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I definitely think that the ladder is overrated. I came to that realization while working in investment banking. The economy had taken a dive and several people in our division who had devoted their time & energy to the company (including a new parent) were fired and not even given the courtesy of being able to clean out their offices.
It's much better (in my opinion) to go after your heart's true desires!