Finding my "okay" job
I don't want to get too ahead of myself, but I think I found my "okay" job. Quite often my best friend and I talk about our goals and dreams. One big thing we always discuss is the lie that everyone needs to find their dream job. It's an ideal, not a reality for most people. Most people simply need a decent job to pay the bills. So many ways to achieve personal fulfillment exist outside of a career. Steph and I both agree that we just want an "okay" job that we don't hate, and that allows us to pursue happiness in other areas of our lives. However, that's not what society sells. The unfortunate result is that many people I know feel like failures in their 20s and/or lack a feeling of satisfaction with their lives. I often fall victim to this struggle, wondering if my life reflects the failure to live up to my potential. I earned my bachelor's degree in fine art, but since graduating in late 2014, I neglected to make any major projects or work...