I knew that

[rolanni]

According to this article, I work at two of the Top Ten most depressing jobs -- artist, and administrative support.

This is not a surprise, exactly -- both careers feature high performance expectations from people who are. . .less than completely educated. . .about the reality of the work involved, as well as huge chunks of stuff that has a Critical Bearing on your work and the ultimate success of same that are completely out of your control.

What I do find disturbing about this article is the commentary that suggests artists ought to find medical treatment for their stress; a recommendation that is made for none of the other careers listed.

Anybody here read "Phoenix" by Lee and Miller?

Comments

[mbarker.livejournal.com]

Whatever happened to honoring those who were touched by the gods, and helping them handle the weight and honor of that touch?

Oh. Wrong culture. Okay. There's a book out -- Flight of the Creative Class? Creation of the Creative Class? Something like that -- which opines that part of what makes a society great is the Creative Class, but that all too often, modern-day societies (built by that class) turn self-destructive and chase them out. Enlightened self-interest -- let's support our creators!