Advice For Those Starting Out

Hi all,
I run a website aimed at helping young media people with advice and tips on how to break into the business or advance their careers. I'm looking at posting more articles with just that, more advice.

This is where you come in. I have created a page on the site with a survey of 6 career/advice questions attached. If anyone has a few minutes, I'd really appreciate it you would answer 1, some, or all of the questions. I know a lot of our readers would really benefit from your words of wisdom.

Thanks!

Answer here:
Shold Media Group » SMG Media Survey

 

My advise? don't

 

4. What would you tell your 18-year old self about this business?

Stay the fuck away. Stick with math.

 

I'll give a real answer. You want to write? Write. Then write some more. Just as important? Read. Then read some more. But, for the love of god, stay out of this business. Unless you are the best or luckiest (And I'd lean toward the latter) you will hate this career, particularly if you have any intentions of having a family or at least a normal social life.

 

You want my advice?

Go back to Bulgaria.

 

6 all the way.

 

Don't go. Stay at home. Let your parents take care of you.

 

This may be the only profession that the veterans discourage young people from getting involved. If it's so bad, why are you still in the industry?

 

I'm not. Got out four years ago. Many of those saying get out have gotten out as well.

 

If you hate America so much, why don't you leave?

 

Yeah, like da man, I'm gone too. Enjoyed the hell out of the first 15 years in the business. Then it collapsed and it isn't the business anymore.

 

You should talk to doctors, lawyers, police officers, teachers and those in plenty of other professions.