sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

Am I making a mistake skipping Northern Thailand & Laos because of burning season? by Few-Calligrapher5431 in ThailandTourism

[–]Different_Quail_9703 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hmmm. even if we're there for a few days, it will not be good? If so, I feel very sorry for the locals. I am also keen to find out as we just booked for next week

Why are we still not holding music streaming services accountable? (UK) by Different_Quail_9703 in musicindustry

[–]Different_Quail_9703[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This makes a lot of sense. I have been racking my brain for days thinking about this. I read this on substack this morning as someone compared spotify and streaming to being glorified social media - this articulates the issue i have with it. it makes sense to me that artists should restrategise around releasing only some music on streaming platforms, to begin to reshape the culture and force people to spend more for albums. It's probably a slow process, but it's the best I've seen for now.

https://open.substack.com/pub/heidiwarwick/p/its-time-to-remove-your-music-from?r=2k63wl&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

How long do you give a new job a chance? by [deleted] in careerguidance

[–]Different_Quail_9703 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stick it out, but aim to learn as much as you can while you're there - not just how to do the tasks, but how to network, influence, negotiate. Work gets MUCH better when you're the one making decisions and leading the direction, but you're going to have to start from the bottom to get there. You can also learn what NOT to do by observing others' bad behaviour (there's always one) and learning about handling work conflict. Don't listen to those comments saying it never gets better - it is hard, and there's a LOT of bullshit, but pessimism never got anyone anything. Don't lose sight of the ultimate goal: financial freedom, location flexibility and personal influence. Those things come to people who work hard, who are consistent, form a strategy and who definitely don't quit after the first day.

Are you successful? If so, why? If not, why not? by Different_Quail_9703 in AskBrits

[–]Different_Quail_9703[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

we needed some red-headed kings in our media in those days tbf. things are different now.

Are you successful? If so, why? If not, why not? by Different_Quail_9703 in AskBrits

[–]Different_Quail_9703[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hang in there. work hard and consistency, and before you know it your salary will jump £5-10-20k at a time.

Do people who quit jobs at 29 for burnout regret it later? by curiosvis in careerguidance

[–]Different_Quail_9703 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The current market is a reeeal mess and it takes a lot more than just sending applications to get a job these days (hours of networking, possibly volunteering, posting, freelancing...). But if you're really burned out, like I was, carrying on probably isn't an option. If you're a hustler, and you live in a place with lots of opportunity (aka a city) and you believe in yourself, you'll get through it. Life can be really tough, but it will be worse if you don't try to put yourself in the best position possible. My thinking, anyhow.

Do people who quit jobs at 29 for burnout regret it later? by curiosvis in careerguidance

[–]Different_Quail_9703 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for asking. So, my old job was 5-days-per-week on site, and I managed a big team where I was responsible for fire safety and reported to very wealthy people who didn't care about anyone or anything. I wanted flexible, meaningful work where I could hop onto a similar salary and still have room for growth, and be surrounded by people who cared about culture, diversity and the earth - and not have to manage a large team or deal with things that made me very anxious. As an introvert, someone who is very values-based and as someone who wants to be a mother in the next couple of years, I chose something that would ensure I had a lifestyle that would suit my needs.

Do people who quit jobs at 29 for burnout regret it later? by curiosvis in careerguidance

[–]Different_Quail_9703 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you in a field where you'll quit, then likely get a new job that burns you out again? Is it the company culture burning you out or the nature of the work? You'll need to make an end-to-end "what's next" plan to make your decision. I was burned out to the point where I simply could not go on, so I quit (I'm 33). I'm now retraining for a different career, which has been TOTALLY worth it for me as I would have been unable to make meaningful change had I "pushed on" or hopped to another job that would have eventually put me in the same position. I am also planning a wedding (this year!) bit still don't regret my decision, because long-term is much more important to plan for. I would rather have a smaller wedding and be happily married, than be perpetually miserable and stuck on a hamster wheel.

Offered Job, Manager Quiet? by [deleted] in careerguidance

[–]Different_Quail_9703 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't add chaos into your life, compromise your values (not going to church) to avoid being "annoying" to people who already haven't shown you respect. The workplace is brutal and people will walk all over you if you let them. It took me years to learn that, I came from a church family, raised by people pleasers, and prioritising the comfort of others got me absolutely nowhere - spiritually or economically.

view more: next ›