My ideal job after college would likely involve writing, one of my hobbies. Having taken several writing classes in college, I’d love to be able to write novels and other books to make a living. I realize that this isn’t very realistic, though, and so I’d probably have to take up a steady paying job while writing books in my spare time.
Because I couldn’t rely solely on writing books to get by, I’d search for a job that allowed me to make a steady living but hopefully still dealt with writing. Working for a newspaper, for example, would be fine with me while I tried to write books on the side. I’ve always been interested in the news and media, so getting to work for a newspaper would be very satisfying, even if I didn’t make as much money as I would writing best-selling novels. Another possibility would be to write for a popular magazine, but this probably wouldn’t happen unless I made a name for myself first working for a newspaper or something similar.
The fact that I want to be able to ultimately support myself through writing and selling books that I’ve written suggests two things: I would get to do something that I love for a living, and I’d be able to be my own boss. These two things are very important to me, but I also understand that it will take a long time and a lot of hard work if I want to be in that position someday.
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I would like to write for a magazine or a newspaper too, but I see that writing novels would be your ultimate job. Many people in America likely want to be their own boss, but do you think lots of people are just too lazy to achieve their goals?
I think a job to do with writing is rewarding. Many people after schooling avoid writing at all. I agree that it is hard to find a good paying job but you'll be doing what you love. In the end that's all that matters.
I also want to write for a career, and I'm kind of worried about getting a financially secure job as well. The good thing about writing is that there are so many different options so that even if you temporarily have to take a job that isn't your ideal, you can still freelance (or write novels, in your case) in your spare time.
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