Comments on: Try harder or try another line of work http://www.blueskiescareers.co.uk/blog/2008/05/try-harder-or-try-another-line-of-work/ Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 6 Jan 2009 01:10:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Mark http://www.blueskiescareers.co.uk/blog/2008/05/try-harder-or-try-another-line-of-work/#comment-37 Mark Fri, 30 May 2008 08:58:20 +0000 http://www.blueskiescareers.co.uk/blog/?p=14#comment-37 You dont get anywhere in life without working hard, be it plumbing, landscaping or even being a cleaner, its not all about the creative industries. Its the self gratitude and the self satisfaction you get knowing that you have crafted something so beautiful and worked hard on it. Jonny you will get recognition when it comes, those who look hard for recognition will never get it. You dont get anywhere in life without working hard, be it plumbing, landscaping or even being a cleaner, its not all about the creative industries. Its the self gratitude and the self satisfaction you get knowing that you have crafted something so beautiful and worked hard on it. Jonny you will get recognition when it comes, those who look hard for recognition will never get it.

]]> By: jonny http://www.blueskiescareers.co.uk/blog/2008/05/try-harder-or-try-another-line-of-work/#comment-36 jonny Thu, 29 May 2008 21:22:06 +0000 http://www.blueskiescareers.co.uk/blog/?p=14#comment-36 do you think it could also be because creative-types tend to be perfectionists? i've spent many a late evening tweaking pixels and yet it often goes unnoticed. do you think it could also be because creative-types tend to be perfectionists? i’ve spent many a late evening tweaking pixels and yet it often goes unnoticed.

]]> By: Monika Sharma http://www.blueskiescareers.co.uk/blog/2008/05/try-harder-or-try-another-line-of-work/#comment-33 Monika Sharma Tue, 27 May 2008 06:42:59 +0000 http://www.blueskiescareers.co.uk/blog/?p=14#comment-33 I agree with Aaron, inspiration comes in micro second but perspiration is what turns it from a thought on a piece of paper or floating in the ether into a well-crafted, considered, complete piece of work. I lived this atmosphere working with agencies, working late nights and working on weekends.. its fun.. and believe me that was the best time in my life. I agree with Aaron, inspiration comes in micro second but perspiration is what turns it from a thought on a piece of paper or floating in the ether into a well-crafted, considered, complete piece of work. I lived this atmosphere working with agencies, working late nights and working on weekends.. its fun.. and believe me that was the best time in my life.

]]> By: ideajunky http://www.blueskiescareers.co.uk/blog/2008/05/try-harder-or-try-another-line-of-work/#comment-29 ideajunky Wed, 21 May 2008 16:15:21 +0000 http://www.blueskiescareers.co.uk/blog/?p=14#comment-29 can't reply to this thread, I'm far too busy can’t reply to this thread, I’m far too busy

]]> By: Paul Higham http://www.blueskiescareers.co.uk/blog/2008/05/try-harder-or-try-another-line-of-work/#comment-27 Paul Higham Mon, 19 May 2008 12:43:51 +0000 http://www.blueskiescareers.co.uk/blog/?p=14#comment-27 What a delightfully idealistic world Rachel Dyer must live in. It was the late, great Thomas Edison himself who advocated, “Genius is ninety-nine per cent perspiration, one per cent inspiration”. And, given that TE invented, among other things, the electric light bulb, vacuum packaging, sound recording, telegraphy and telephony, I think we can assume that he knew a thing or two about producing genius ideas. I wonder then what prompts Ms Dyer to hold such obviously passionate, yet diametrically-opposite, views. Youthful optimism perhaps? Or is it just those rose-tinted glasses of hers... What a delightfully idealistic world Rachel Dyer must live in.

It was the late, great Thomas Edison himself who advocated, “Genius is ninety-nine per cent perspiration, one per cent inspiration”. And, given that TE invented, among other things, the electric light bulb, vacuum packaging, sound recording, telegraphy and telephony, I think we can assume that he knew a thing or two about producing genius ideas.

I wonder then what prompts Ms Dyer to hold such obviously passionate, yet diametrically-opposite, views.

Youthful optimism perhaps? Or is it just those rose-tinted glasses of hers…

]]> By: Aaron Martin http://www.blueskiescareers.co.uk/blog/2008/05/try-harder-or-try-another-line-of-work/#comment-26 Aaron Martin Fri, 16 May 2008 12:24:14 +0000 http://www.blueskiescareers.co.uk/blog/?p=14#comment-26 Paul, you're totally on the money. While inspiration may generate the idea, perspiration is what turns it from a thought on a piece of paper or floating in the ether into a well-crafted, considered, complete piece of work. And while I absolutely would never want people working weekends or evenings as a rule, I would like to see more newcomers to the industry that have the passion to do that if that's what it takes! Paul, you’re totally on the money. While inspiration may generate the idea, perspiration is what turns it from a thought on a piece of paper or floating in the ether into a well-crafted, considered, complete piece of work. And while I absolutely would never want people working weekends or evenings as a rule, I would like to see more newcomers to the industry that have the passion to do that if that’s what it takes!

]]> By: paul banham http://www.blueskiescareers.co.uk/blog/2008/05/try-harder-or-try-another-line-of-work/#comment-25 paul banham Fri, 16 May 2008 11:24:13 +0000 http://www.blueskiescareers.co.uk/blog/?p=14#comment-25 Yes great ideas come from inspiration, but turning that inspiration into beautifully crafted work that resonates with the desired target audience is what requires passion, commitment and a lot of time. There's no substitute for hard work. Yes great ideas come from inspiration, but turning that inspiration into beautifully crafted work that resonates with the desired target audience is what requires passion, commitment and a lot of time.

There’s no substitute for hard work.

]]> By: Rachel Dyer http://www.blueskiescareers.co.uk/blog/2008/05/try-harder-or-try-another-line-of-work/#comment-24 Rachel Dyer Thu, 15 May 2008 13:42:15 +0000 http://www.blueskiescareers.co.uk/blog/?p=14#comment-24 I read your blog and weep. A great idea comes from inspiration, not perspiration. If it’s taking working 7 days a week to do the job, then you're employees are either understaffed, or you're not in the right job. I read your blog and weep. A great idea comes from inspiration, not perspiration.

If it’s taking working 7 days a week to do the job, then you’re employees are either understaffed, or you’re not in the right job.

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