Let's start with this: I'm 23 years old, I've traveled the world, I've spent 5 years in college (all while making a hell of a lot of mistakes in that time), and I've been sitting at my desk, in my office, for almost 2 years now! While there are MANY lessons I've learned in those years as a professional, there is one thing I don't think any of us hustlin' ever really stop thinking about one thing - and that is making this not only my job, but the start of my long & successful career. ☺
Baby Allie, past Allie and this Allie writing right now, has always wanted one thing - to make a career out of entertaining people. Biggest mistake? Probably convincing my 7 year old self that I would be a millionaire by 24. Don't get me wrong, I still wake up and remind myself to keep pushing because of that fact, but my mistake was setting an unrealistic deadline.
I thought when I moved into a professional atmosphere, it was going to be just that. I had always been under the impression that there was this unspoken code of ethics adults just knew and abided by, at all times. Wrong! OMG sooo wrong!
I work in a talent agency. Most of my crazy stories can be summed up to "ah, it's just the nature of the biz!" While others, most cases, can leave me scratching my head and wondering how certain people are able to keep themselves alive. Because damn, they are stupid!
Transitioning into adulthood is a hard & scary process. It's something we all go through, but while you're in it, it can take a lot out of you.
So, I'm gonna lay it out. All in writing, every week. Thanks for sharing these experiences with me. It's nice to remember there are other people out there, going thru the same thing as me. It helps me get thru it, so I hope my words can help someone else thru it.
Much love!
Phuck Yo Standards,
♡ alliehustle
I want to hear more about what your expectations with respect to the adult code of ethics and when/how those were shot down. I'm also interested in how these expectations influenced you when first trying to make it into the adult world.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was younger, like ages 3 - 13, I was always a very contemplative person. (Still am to this day!) I've always had a vision of what the world is "supposed" to be like. I thought that being an adult meant that you always abided by the rules, you got done with what you were supposed to do every day and you showed respect to every person you came across. Obviously, that's not how the world works & it was a hard concept for me to grasp.
DeleteI'd be lying if I said I had it figured out and that it isn't still influencing me. It's hard to realize that life doesn't go the way you plan. It's even harder when you are such a control freak, like me!! Transitioning from adolescence to adulthood is not easy. There is no way around it! I think the thing that helps me most, is just being able to express my feelings through writing or by talking with my friends and family about these experiences. Comparing my experience to others' helps comfort me and that has been an amazing tool to keep me feeling sane.
Bottom line, I don't have it figured out & I don't think any of us really ever do. But, feeling like I'm connected to others thru sharing similar experiences makes it a little more bearable for me. I hope I answered your question! (: