A popular idiom was floating through my brain this evening. Something about "irons in the fire"...the one that's similar to "fingers in too many pies".
In contrast to the beginning of summer, which found both my personal and professional life somewhat in flux and empty, autumn is now bearing upon me with the wedding day fast approaching and job opportunities popping up at unexpected times and places.
HTB and I have the prep timeline for the wedding totally under control (and have even made some official progress on the house hunting process). The job hunting process however, has started to make me feel a bit overwhelmed.
I started the summer with two jobs, one of which could only promise regular hours for the duration of four weeks at the most. I filled season subscriptions at Everyman Theatre early in the summer and hoped that I would be asked to stay beyond the original purpose I was hired for. Today I started my training for my new (part-time) staff position in their Box Office and I intend to be there for a while. :-)
Throughout the summer I went on a few interviews and submitted resumes here and there. I recently came to the conclusion that my current situation is settled and that I am content with the two part-time jobs I had to begin with.
But suddenly, doors are open and multiple jobs (mostly non-theatre, but steady work) are calling for my attention. Decisions need to be made: pay versus commute? Steady income versus staying in the industry I intend to work? Plus, I accept freelance theatre gigs (such as the one I have at DCT currently) and would like to have the flexibility to continue doing them for extra income and experience.
I get a sinking feeling in my stomach when I have to make rapid decisions.
I assume there is a balance between "staying true to your dreams" and being a responsible adult? Unless you are blessed enough to do both at once.
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