The Five Most Discouraging Words to Say to a Creator — Go Get A ‘Real Job’

Getting started as a creator is not easy and in many cases, success isn’t overnight; sometimes it doesn’t come at all….

The dreaded “Go get a ‘REAL JOB’ email.”

‘Get a REAL job.’

There are many types of creators now working in the “remote” world of their homes. These jobs can include:

• Painters
• Drawers
• Songwriters
• Singers in a band
• Budding starlets
• Poets
• Novel writers
• Graphic artists
• Freelance web builders
• Copywriters

If you’re one of them and have headed out on your own, at one time or another, you’ve likely heard these demoralizing words: “Go get a ‘REAL JOB!”

Well-meaning advice

For creators, they most often come from caring and well-meaning people in your world. People who love us and are trying to give a kick in the pants they feel is necessary. I should also say up-front that as I have needed help, many have been generous. And then there are those who have used a mixture of tough love and offered a…