Apparently I have a super power: I make things look easy. Seriously!
When I got a job as a library assistant, I was astounded by how many people told me they wanted to get a job there too (like library jobs just grow on trees, don’t ya know?!).
Like I said, I must make things look easy because trust me, working in a library is anything BUT curling up in a quiet corner with a good book – check out my post “Confessions of a Library Assistant” to find out what it’s really like!
As Easy as Writing a Book …
I’ve written and published two books – “Clues to your Calling” in 2003, and “Decadence” in 2008, a book marking the 10th anniversary of Footprints magazine (which I founded and produced for 15 years).
I have been gob-smacked over the years by the number of folk who, once they have learned this, then promptly tell me that they want to write a book too. You know, like it’s something you can just whip up in a couple of hours … I must make things look easy!
And now I’m a blogger, and it seems every man and his dog now wants to start their own blog, because you know … I make things look easy!
While I fully encourage anybody to start a blog (or write a book, or get a job in a library, or whatever), comments like these sometimes get under my skin, mainly because the speaker usually has absolutely NO idea about the amount of blood, sweat and tears work, determination, research, study, drive, networking, time, and energy are required to actually make a go of it.
All I can think is that I should take it as a massive compliment – because I must make things look easy!
What’s YOUR super power?!
You make it look easy because you make it look effortless. But you and I both know how much work goes into writing a blog and running a business. You have always followed your calling Janet and that inspires people. Even younguns like me. X
Of course you do Janet! You absolutely have super powers. Don’t we all? We juggle so many things at once like career, home, children and husbands. We are all Superwomen!
You are very clever, just grit your teeth and smile nicely. xxx
I get the one about the book, especially – but at the same time, I know there are a lot of jobs that get fully romantised in our minds and media – writing is one of them – so it’s easy to day dream and imagine that if you could just do it, life would be awesome and easy. Whereas instead you might spend 80% of your time wanting to poke your eyes out, or just curl up and sleep, but knowing that if you do that – it won’t happen. It’s probably the same with flight attendants 🙂
Yes! And models, and actors, and … anything that doesn’t look or sounds like a “real” job …
It’s annoying isn’t it! I have no superpowers except the ability to bite my tongue without drawing blood when people say silly things 🙂
Haha I think I have that one too!