These two years have flown by. I've covered meetings, parades, funerals and told the stories of some remarkable people. I've since left rural Ohio, stepped up to a bigger paper here in Shreveport.
In honor of this anniversary (you'll come to learn I recognize ANY anniversary and milestone...lol) I thought I'd make a list of why I love what I do.
Everything I love about writing, the freedom, the creativity involved and the satisfaction from a somewhat finished product, is often overshadowed by the process.
Though at times frustrating, annoying and completely nonsensical, I love my job, and here are some reasons why…
1. I’m always meeting new people.
2. I learn something new just about everyday.
3. Through my writing I’m able to teach something new just about
everyday.
4. Work has the possibility of being different everyday.
5. Being a journalist is like a license for being nosey. I can ask questions many don’t or
feel like they can’t.
6. The feeling I get when someone mentions how a certain story made them feel, how it helped them, or simply the fact that they remember it.
7. I have a desk at 222 Lake St. but really, my office is the city outside of The Times building.
8. I particularly love being a minority in this field and the fact that I can bring a certain perspective and vision to a newsroom that is lacking the diversity.
9. This may not be a good reason to some, but I love the fact that journalists are often local celebrities. The longer you’re at a paper, readers start to know you and expect certain things (quality, style, etc.) from you.
10. By telling other people’s stories, I’m able to learn more about myself and others which I think makes me more tolerant and understanding of things I’ve never experienced.
I could probably write a list just as long of why I’ve considered looking for a new job on a few occasions, but it’s always better to look at the bright side, right?
4 comments:
Happy anniversary girl. (Wow, you really DO celebrate everything!lol) And I keep that sunny outlook, no matter what goes down in this unpredictable business. Congrats on the blog.
Happy anniversary, Janelle!
I would also add that as journalists, we get to meet people who we would probably never meet otherwise in the course of our lives if we weren't reporters.
Yep, congrats. Sorry I missed the party.
Hey, lady. I'm right there with ya. As you know, I tried the dark side and was miserable 'cause I missed the very same things you mentioned. And, the Gazette, as you know, has it's issues but at the end of the day, I do love my job, too. Gotta for the crappy pay and hours!!!! lol *hugs*
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