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Debra Douglas's avatar

I can just write it. About 49 times until I get it just right. And then I’ll just rethink it. Look at the LinkedIn job postings. Ugh. I’d rather just write.

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Hieronymus Hawkes's avatar

Sounds like you’re caught in the sacred spiral of Write, Doubt, Repeat™️. Been there. Still there. Forever there. But hey, better to wrestle with the words than with corporate jargon on LinkedIn. Writing might not offer dental, but at least it doesn’t require “proficiency in Excel” and a “can-do attitude.” Keep going. You're in good company.

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Debra Douglas's avatar

Write, doubt, repeat! Excellent TM. Yes, I do have a post-graduate degree in that. It’s a small fraternity—but so special. 😊

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Hieronymus Hawkes's avatar

Perfect! 🤣

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Ucheland Ezeukwu's avatar

How

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Karen Mclaughlin's avatar

I totally resonate with the part about giving advice feeling like control, action, useful. But man I had never thought about it that way. Thanks for the free therapy. ;)

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Hieronymus Hawkes's avatar

I'm glad that landed with you. I'm full of advice. 😉

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Matthew Donnellon's avatar

I will gladly give advice all day long

But then when it comes to my own writing it’s like everything I know goes out the window

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Hieronymus Hawkes's avatar

It doesn't appear to slow you down. Respect!

Good to hear from you, dude!

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Safe Space for Wobbly Humans's avatar

This was fun to read, and wise too. But I guess we're working at putting the good stuff into practice.

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Hieronymus Hawkes's avatar

Thank you! We are certainly trying to do that. I have so many stories lined up to write. Now the question is which one is next or do I write something I hadn't planned on in order to utilize the things I talk about.

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