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Are you AIA? There's gotta be a firm or two out there you could consult with on the side.
I actually have to be careful with working with the AEC industry, because my company designs software for the AEC industry. But aside from Marketing/Advertising agencies arhictecture firms is where I have the most connections and biggest networks. So I don't want to cause any problems with my company. So I rather shy away from AEC firms, to avoid any problems.
I actually work in content marketing, but I know how to build websites, do SEO, do graphic design, I can do animations, how to film and edit movies, and also launched a podcast in my last job.
With that being said, what I would really love to do is launch my own magazine. I am still working on theme/subject of it. What I am thinking of doing first is launching it as a podcast, interviewing people where they share their stories (I love interviewing and am a real good interviewer), and basically launching a podcast show that airs once a month. Based on the reception I get from it, then see if I want to expand it to an online digital magazine.
I want to start with a podcast because starting it alone, a podcast is much easier than a full fledged online news/magazine. If I can get revenue off the podcast then I will look into fleshing out the magazine.
I am Latino, and plan on utilizing what Trump has done in regards to his remarks on Mexicans, to share stories of Latinos who are movers and shakers in the US. So it could range from an interview with someone like Jennifer Lopez (I wish) to the CEO of United Airlines who is Latino (I know lots of people in their PR department) to an artist that is changing the landscape in Miami in the Wynwood area. I think I just want to show how Latinos are helping shape the US Culture and economy, through different ways, because being Latino is very important to me too and I am passionate about it.
Yeah actually we have had that discussion with my boss about a week ago. She wants to make sure that I feel I am going in the right career trajectory. So with that being said this month after we go through some projects they are opening up some of my creative freedoms. Perhaps that will help.
Probably because you're underutilized and see a bunch of good for nothing morons moving up in the ranks while you're stuck in the same spot forever.
Welcome to Corporate America
That's not entirely true. However, it's amazing how many incompetent people are working here. Nice people, but the simple fact that I am only giving it 50% and it's impressing them, kind of shows how challenging it is here. With that being said I do get paid well, and perhaps it's an opportunity to really take the reins and blow them away and build a name for myself in the industry.
I just joined a boxing gym that opened up a month ago and I love it! I am also going to see if I can help them out with content and social media marketing. I think that also might help feed some creativity, almost coming in as a creative consultant for marketing for them.
I was the same way for many years. It took two horrible jobs to realize be happy with what you have. Currently I work for a great boss, flexible schedule and supportive coworkers. My job isn't fulfilling and I don't enjoy most aspects of it. However for me, the important part is a great boss and flexibility, I let the other stuff go.
That's not entirely true. However, it's amazing how many incompetent people are working here. Nice people, but the simple fact that I am only giving it 50% and it's impressing them, kind of shows how challenging it is here. With that being said I do get paid well, and perhaps it's an opportunity to really take the reins and blow them away and build a name for myself in the industry.
The best thing I can say is make sure you save a good percentage of that 75K salary. The name of the game is to buy yourself options so that you can walk away from any employment situation that isn't to your liking. Once you have enough money, you could also mean you work your own business at your own pace without having to worry too much about income.
I just joined a boxing gym that opened up a month ago and I love it! I am also going to see if I can help them out with content and social media marketing. I think that also might help feed some creativity, almost coming in as a creative consultant for marketing for them.
Instead of doing free work for a profit-making company, do some volunteer work. There are plenty of not-for-profits who have jobs that need to be accomplished that would be worth your time. I wrote a couple of successful proposals that gained funding for a non-profit whose goals I admired and ended up on their board of directors in less than a year. Once you get on a board, you meet the movers and shakers who are on other boards and you become sought after for advisory jobs. As a volunteer you can often do jobs two or three levels above your pay grade in the corporate world.
In no time at all, you'll be too busy to notice you're bored at work. What are you interested in? The arts? The environment? Education? Curing diseases? Addressing poverty or youth problems? Mental health? All of these are areas where intelligent people can make a mark and help stud their resumes with impressive accomplishments.
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