Book Lover
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Fri Jul-07-06 11:18 PM
Original message |
So I'm leaving publishing - any suggestions what I should go into? |
|
Let's just say I had an epiphany today, and as a result, I am leaving publishing. Any suggestions as to what field a project manager/designer/development editor might translate her skills to?
|
Bullwinkle925
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Fri Jul-07-06 11:19 PM
Response to Original message |
1. What happened - epiphany-wise??? |
Book Lover
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Fri Jul-07-06 11:29 PM
Response to Reply #1 |
2. I realized that I'm not happy |
|
making books in the industry as it is and as it will be in the next 10 years. Yeah, some exciting things are happening digitally, but because the industry is so old-boy-networked, I'm just not going to be allowed to move ahead in this or any other company. Overweight, almost-middle-aged female production editors just don't get invited to the correct lunches. So fuck them. If I feel the need to make a book, I can rebind one of the ones on my to-do pile.
|
Redstone
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Fri Jul-07-06 11:40 PM
Response to Reply #2 |
11. Please send me a PM. I have a contact for you, no guarantees, |
|
but still. He's a guy who has many contacts in the book biz, specifically art books.
If high-end art books are your thing (in other words, if "Stinehour Press" rings any bells for you), he's a guy to know.
Redstone
|
Bullwinkle925
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Fri Jul-07-06 11:32 PM
Response to Reply #1 |
|
I understand. My best wishes to you in your search for fulfillment.
|
SeattleGirl
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Fri Jul-07-06 11:34 PM
Response to Original message |
4. Have you thought about seeing a career counselor? |
|
I believe the Employment Security offices have them, and they're free. That might help get you pointed in the right direction.
|
Book Lover
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Fri Jul-07-06 11:35 PM
Response to Reply #4 |
6. Honestly, I hadn't thought of that at all |
|
Thank you. I am sure we have at least one in the county.
|
SeattleGirl
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Fri Jul-07-06 11:36 PM
Response to Reply #6 |
Book Lover
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Fri Jul-07-06 11:46 PM
Response to Reply #7 |
15. I found the county website |
|
There are a few online assessments that I'll take, and I can make an appointment on Monday. Again, thanks for the idea!
|
bridgit
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Fri Jul-07-06 11:35 PM
Response to Original message |
Book Lover
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Fri Jul-07-06 11:36 PM
Response to Reply #5 |
|
A few professional references, a promo website... you may have something there.
|
bridgit
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Fri Jul-07-06 11:44 PM
Response to Reply #8 |
13. i hear you on the 'old boy network' mention above, hubby ran into that... |
|
working some singular novel pieces through the gates attended (read here: choked off) by cranky, tenured lit prof's and such, he calls them "the pickwick people", and/or "the silicon tower/adobe capture people"; so he started publishing his own stuff & copyrighting through the Lib O'Congress...said "fuck them" as you've done some time back
in either event...good luck to ya's :hi:
|
Redstone
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Fri Jul-07-06 11:37 PM
Response to Original message |
9. Just do NOT go "downstream" into printing. Please don't. |
|
Of all the people who have a rough time of it these days, printers have it the worst.
Redstone
|
Book Lover
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Fri Jul-07-06 11:39 PM
Response to Reply #9 |
10. Oh gosh, though I love being in the pressroom, I'm not cut out for it |
|
Printing my own stuff or small jobs on the letterpress is one thing, but real printing is an awful, pressure-filled business. Plus, so many of the big publishers are printing in China when time allows, I don't see US-based printing plants expanding much, if at all.
|
Redstone
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Fri Jul-07-06 11:41 PM
Response to Reply #10 |
12. See my other reply upthread. |
Oeditpus Rex
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Fri Jul-07-06 11:46 PM
Response to Original message |
14. Go after a newspaper job |
|
I'M KIDDING! I KEED! :rofl:
|
Book Lover
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Fri Jul-07-06 11:48 PM
Response to Reply #14 |
|
Yeah, I'll go do that. I'm only incredibly unqualified! :rofl:
|
Oeditpus Rex
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Fri Jul-07-06 11:51 PM
Response to Reply #16 |
|
Trust me on this one. ;-)
|
Whoa_Nelly
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Fri Jul-07-06 11:51 PM
Response to Original message |
17. Teaching at a private college level school? |
|
There are many private schools that prefer to use people who have real life experience rather than an Education degree. When I was attending Interior design school, it also was a school for web, as well as fashion, design. There were several teachers who taught college level accredited classes in areas such as art history, web publishing, and more. And these were people teaching who have lived the business world. The school gave them a curriculum guide, notes, resources and books. The teachers created their own syllabi, and had a good amount of latitude in how they followed the curriculum guide.
|
Book Lover
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Sat Jul-08-06 12:00 AM
Response to Reply #17 |
19. Funny - I make college textbooks right now |
|
Work on the other side of the desk, eh? Well, I have enjoyed the small amount of teaching I have done in the past. That's a good suggestion. Thanks!
|
DU
AdBot (1000+ posts) |
Sat May 04th 2024, 05:40 PM
Response to Original message |