Pro tip: I watched my friend in marketing spend 6 months trying to 'find his passion' before applying anywhere, and it just stalled his whole career.

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My old roommate took a data entry job just to pay rent after college. He spent two years there before he even started looking for marketing roles. That time gave him a clear view of what he actually wanted to do, which was analytics. Sometimes you need that space to figure things out without pressure. Rushing into the first available job can lock you into a path you don't want. A few months of searching for a good fit isn't always a stall, it can be an investment.

nancyg143mo ago

My cousin kept waiting for the perfect creative writing job. She finally took a copywriting gig and ended up loving it.

rileygarcia3mo ago

Right? I saw the same thing happen.

mark_ward29d ago

Hold up, @nancyg14, what was the difference between the "perfect" writing job your cousin was waiting for and the copywriting gig she took? Was it just the name of the role, or did she actually want something different that she couldn't find? I see people get stuck like this all the time, where they think they're being careful but really they're just scared of making a choice. Sometimes you gotta take a job just to learn what you don't want, because that's valuable data too. It's not about settling, it's about getting real experience so your "perfect" idea actually has something to back it up.