Having attended university and obtained an above average degree, people often ask me what’s next. I sometimes think that because they can’t physically see the results of my writing and where it could lead, they feel that I go home and do nothing or that I haven’t much ambition at all.
As good as I’ve got at not feeling the need to justify myself anymore, I won’t. Instead, I will tell you all of the wonderful ways that having my full time job at a Post Office and Stores enhances my creative ambition.
- It brings new ideas from the situations I encounter
- It enhances the personalities of my characters through the variety of people I meet
- Providing a break from my desk work is SO HELPFUL
- As is earning money so I’m not stressed while I write, since I don’t earn too much from writing yet
- It provides another purpose on days when writing isn’t happening
- I find so much blog material through working with people
- I have many positive chats through my working days about what I am deciding to do
- Peers are always interested and encouraging in my slightly off-piste approach, as we chat over the preparation of a bacon sandwich
- Hearing how others have overcome hurdles in life and ended up as successful as they are now provides a huge boost
- I add to my skill set outside of writing, learning new things every day (including managing the little time that I have to write effectively!)
- I get support from customers
- I get support from colleagues
- I get support from my bosses
- Free (amazing, thank you) proofreaders
- Advice
- Connections
- Book recommendations
- Opportunities
- Inspiration
- Happiness