Oh my goodness. I came home from work last night and napped for like three hours. Wow. I didn't even want to get up. Clearly I haven't caught up on sleep from my weekend of traveling. And I haven't caught up on telling you guys about LA either. Okay, tomorrow. It's happening.
At work we've had this assignment to design some t-shirts for our staff to wear. Me and the other graphic designer weren't really given any direction except that it should be only 1 or 2 colors, so we started designing. My thoughts regarding the assignment were that I should design something that I would want to wear outside of work, since that's automatic advertisement. What use is it to the company to make me a t-shirt that I'll never wear? But anyway, my boss totally didn't "get" my designs. Le sigh. I mean, I knew exactly what he'd say about them when I made them, but it's still annoying. We make the most boring shit about 95% of the time and I just wanted to make something cool and that the employees would actually want to wear. Yeah, this is the same guy who called me by
the wrong name last week. I cringe every time he walks into the art department.
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Sometimes I'm afraid I'll never be able to happily work for other people. I just get so frustrated with other people's incompetence. I feel like this makes me sound like a control freak, but it's just exhausting sometimes. Perhaps this is why I'm such a loner. I like not having anyone to blame but myself. I guess I just need to work for myself! I'm actually really looking forward to writing a book or two when I'm on the Brave trip. One of them is going to just be a photo book, kinda like a coffee table book, but the other one will be art, writing, photography, etc. I've secretly always wanted to write a novel, but I can only write like one chapter before totally losing focus.
I really like wearing yellow, but I don't do it nearly often enough. I guess I don't have that many yellow things in my closet... Yellow was my favorite color as a kid. I feel like I'm rediscovering wearing all these really bright colors. All fall and winter I was dominated with really muted tones and layers, but now that summer has erupted I'm exploring this jubilee of color! I almost feel like it's been unintentional and the season just has hijacked my outfits and made all of them bursting with color. Haha, I'm onto your tricks, summer. Well, if ever there was a time to be a walking rainbow, it's summertime!
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I wanna see the t-shirts you designed!
And this outfit is great. I love how you can move seamlessly from purple to yellow and look fabulous in both!
I love the print of your skirt, looks great with the yellow top! Beautiful photos as always!!
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I like the skirt
and yeah...working with other people can be quite hard....in my case my boss is my mother...and that has its good stuff, but also its bad stuff...
good luck with your writing!
i had a friend that worked for a magazine for exactly 2 weeks, and had the same situation as you. she didn't understand why the magazine kept sticking to the same 90's awful word-art graphics, and whenever she mentioned maybe making a change, was completely shut down. if this is just a transition job for you, maybe it'd be easiest to just grin and bear it. or maybe there's a way that you can talk with other employees and show your boss that they prefer your new designs?
either way, good luck!
Love all the color! Yellow and blue are two colors I'm excited to pair together this summer.
I completely understand how you feel! I really hope to work at home/alone/for myself one day.
Also, that last photo is stunning!
I totally understand what you mean about needing to work for yourself...I had a really fun job last summer (fudge shop!) but I just couldn't stand working for someone else. Maybe it's because it was a franchise - I don't know. But either way, it wasn't for me. So, more power to you for the Brave trip!
I love the yellow. It's kind of ridiculous how much yellow I have in my wardrobe, actually, but I love it so I don't mind!
I'm with Clare on this; would love to see the shirts! :P
Also, I am absolutely in love with this rant. I do in-house marketing and know exactly how you feel. It's so tiresome! I really do believe that for some of us, the only option is working for ourselves... we just need to find a way to get to that point!
ps. Adorable outfit, as always.
I get how it's frustrating when the people you work with just aren't "getting" it. I mean, it's all part of the push and pull of designing for others, but I've had a mildly annoying experience with a professor who couldn't communicate very well.
Negative comments ASIDE, I'm currently having a flirtation with yellow, too! I'm really loving the bright sunny color and it looks cute on you (love the last picture!).
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That skirt is adorable! And I am in love with that ring!
And good luck with your job, maybe one day they will see the true potential they are missing out on!
Writing happens to be exactly what I'm currently doing. Which hopefully, is going to continue being a viable option.
You should definitely give the book ideas a go. Not having to deal with other people in work is a beautiful thing, hah! x
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I would like to see the t-shirt you designed as well! love the outfit your wearing, and the background as well. must be a really pretty place :)
yep, so colourful and happily, i love that ^^
and feel totally the same about writing...
I totally know what you mean about working for others, sometimes it's just incredibly frustrating! And as always, love the outfit (:
Literally, just had such a similar situation happen at work... like this morning. I do the grunt work for the marketing department (meaning I fill out forms, fax shit, make sure stuff is on time, order shit, etc.) however I also on occasion get to do some creative work. Well, I was thinking of an item for a give away at a conference... you put your business card and win something. I spent a two hours putting together stuff that I thought would be great give aways only to have it shut down for a taxidermy squirrel in a hat, with a cigarette and machine gun (NOT KIDDING). It pissed me off. Why did you even hire me to do this if you devalue my opinion and don't even give me a chance? So basically I'm listening to angry music all morning and sulking at my desk hoping no one will talk to me because if they do, I might kick them in balls.
Oh I wish I could blog about it... unfortunately, I can't because my work knows about my blog.
One day, I will be my own boss. Until then... I'll just be moody and bitchy and have the men chalk it up to me being pms-y that way they don't have to admit to themselves that maybe they are a little bit dick-ish.
Sorry, I don't have a filter when it comes to stuff like this! So if you need someone to vent to, feel free to vent to me, E! Your outfit is way cute, and I love the color you painted your kitchen in the brave.
Well your boss is obviously stupid if he can't even remember your name, i bet your design was really good as well!
Totally agree with Clare and Megan, any chance of posting the t-shirts??
anyway, hope your job gets better, and its a beautiful outfit by the way! the yellow suits you
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I can really sympathize with wanting to work for yourself. When I got out of college, I was working 90 hours a week as an union organizer, and I loved the work but I hated my bosses, who were blatantly racist and sexist and I thought they were treating my members like crud and it depressed me to work so hard for things that I knew would never happen so long as I was just a small fry and the big fries were hell bent on becoming 'the most powerful union in california.' My next job was working as a youth organizer for this writing non profit and I had similar issues of not being able to deal with other people's expectations, especially when I thought they were actually detracting from the mission of providing free writing and reading education and empowerment to kids...
Anyway, sorry for the long ramble. I ended up getting my MFA in creative writing and I'm so happy to have had this time to write and work on my novel and other writing projects. It's had to stay focused and sometimes it's hard to work on something in solitude especially on something like writing where you can't ever take a step back and objectively assess, 'this is good!' EVER, even when it's a real book with your photo on the back cover. That kind of uncertainty sucks too, but I still prefer it over working for someone else (I think!)
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I am dying to see the tshirt you designed! I'm sure it was awesome.
love the floral skirt, great look for summer
That's totally lame that your boss didn't *get* your designs. I bet they were really good too.
At least you look adorable in yellow :)
I know EXACTLY how you feel. I just know that I'll end up owning my own business someday. And probably sooner rather than later since I'm already daydreaming about it.
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this post is quite the tease... we are dying to see your t-shirt design now! when curmudgeonry bosses get you down, just remember the slew of people who follow and appreciate your art on a daily basis :)
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haha I completely relate to not being able to tolerate others' incompetence or irresponsibility. I'd rather do everything myself than rely on some jackass.
The outfit is lovely, colors colors colors!
Sorry about your boss being boring and having no vision, one day you'll get a job you truly love or you'll work for yourself and finally be rewarded, I just know it
I will totally buy your winnebago books!
you look radiant in yellow, I love it on you
once again, stunning photos. love the radiohead title too. so cute that you and jake have the same shirt!
The more independent I get with my blog, the more I feel like I can't do anything else. Working with and for other people drives me nuts too! Your trip could be a fantastic time to pen that novel. :)
yes! summer IS the season of the walking rainbow! ...im wearing pink and purple today!
Bosses can be so frustrating... I'm sorry he didn't get your designs... i"m sure they were amazing! xoxo
I know how you feel about the job thing. I'm a designer too. I work as a designer for a computing company. The other day I showed the manager what I was working on and he called my design "highschool". Um no, four year degree actually, but thanks.
I totally feel the same way about working for other people. I'd love to see the design you came up with.. I'm sure it was awesome!
I completely understand how you feel about working under other people, I used to hate group projects in high school. You should definitely wear yellow more, you look great in that top.
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I love that yellow color on you as well. I really enjoy those green shoes. Can't wait to hear about your LA trip!
I love that skirt of yours! I really love how you're wearing it here! I hope things work out at your job.
Love how the shoes add another dimension to the outfit. Nice work
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how funny! I've had several stabs at writing my Great American Novel, but I completely lose interest after page one as well. I don't know how anyone has the patience and imagination to write a book start-to-finish.
lovely outfit, by the way!
can we see the shirt?? You look fabulous, and keep your chin up, sometimes its hard to work with other people but just remember,on a daily basis 1431 people care what you have to say! Not your boss..
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write a book of short stories. each story will be about a single character. eacher story will have one scene where a character or two intertwines. you will have focused mini plots which are easier to complete and together they will combine into a larger narrative. voil la, you have a novel!
i love all of the colours you're wearing! yellow is one of my favourites.
Aw too bad your boss is a jerk! I hate people who refuse to entertain things just because they are new and innovative. Le sigh indeed.
But wow, I hope you do come out with a book. That would be so fun! (:
I completely empathize with all of your thoughts on working for other people. When you work in a creative environment and have others that oversee you and your projects it can be quite tolling since you're essentially in a field that is open to so much subjection upon your own artistic opinions.
Love this outfit so much!
Careful about complaining about your job. You could get fired over it.
It could be you doing it subconsciously, though.
I was unhappy at my job because of the lack of management and the owner didn't seem to care about the business, either, and I didn't feel right lying to customers. I took control but my efforts weren't recognized so I stopped. It really didn't help that one some days we had only 3 customers and made less than $50.
Go out and do what makes you happy. It really is hard to work with idiots.
My suggestion, take this as ur cue to go.
Go be yourself.
Go do what you love.
Go spend time with the Brave.
Go make art for yourself.
Go do what you please!
Just go!
But, please don't forget to blog about! =D
I haven't had time to read through your older posts yet (ah weekend mornings), but I just had to say your hair! It's the most amazing thing ever!
xoxo
Solanah
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The print on your skirt is gorgeous, and these photos are so fun!
You really do have the most gorgeous hair!
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I know exactly what you mean about working for other people. I have a really hard time with it. I worked for morons for 6 looooong years. I hated being on someone else's time for such a huge portion of my life (40 hrs/wk). I finally quit last year and have never looked back. Sure, I still have to work for someone else to pay the bills, but it's much more of a self-managing job. Love it!
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