About two months ago, I posted this photo on instagram while running along the Brooklyn Promenade. I was frustrated (mostly with myself) because I moved to New York City to pursue my dreams of working as an editor, but I was working as a paralegal instead. I felt stuck. I loved the people I met and worked with at my firm, but I couldn’t embrace being a paralegal — it just wasn’t me. I wrote this:
“About halfway through my run, I look up and I am fortunate enough to see this beautiful skyline. I’m reminded of how hard I worked to get here and how I continue to work my ass off to stay here. When I see the city, I remember the stuff that New Yorkers are made of: grit, persistence and unrelenting determination. They don’t ever give up. Ever. That’s why I’m still here, and that’s why I keep on keeping on.”
It’s funny how things work out. A few days after I posted this, I got a call from a company I’d interviewed with months ago about a freelance gig. While I was freelancing, a new position opened up: Junior Managing Editor. Long story short, I interviewed and was brought on board. Today is my first day, I couldn’t be more thrilled!
I’m so excited to start my new adventure at Federated Media. I’m also happy to report that I’ll be able to continue blogging, but of course, the new job and the blog are entirely separate. What I say here is coming from within.
I’d love to hear from you all – are you working your dream job? Or perhaps using your blog as one? Love what you do (or not)? Keep me posted!
Congratulations! It’s always wonderful to hear that a dream has really come true for someone
I spent five years working in the insurance industry after university, starting out in a position I really loved in a city I couldn’t wait to leave and slowly transitionning to positions I liked less and less in a city I loved a lot more. In the end, though, I just couldn’t make it work; living somewhere I was happy wasn’t enough to make up for the 40+ (okay, it was a lot more than 40) hours a week I spent miserable… So I chucked it all and moved to Paris. Best decision I’ve ever made 
xox,
Cee
Thanks for sharing your story, Cee! It’s so tough to make the decision to pursue what you want to do… but so admirable! I believe that the best work comes from people who do what they love. What are you doing in Paris now?
xx
Lindsay
Hi Lindsay!
Before I began blogging about lingerie, I was teaching English, actually been teaching for more than 6 years. The teaching part I enjoyed, especially I love my students. But the administrative work is just not my thing. While I was teaching, I spent much time looking for my true passion. It was a long journey and I am glad that I was brave enough to quit and moved to a new city to learn making lingerie. It happened just 5 months ago and it still feels like a dream! So now I became a blogger and write for some fashion/beauty websites. I now understand we are capable to do what we dream about if we want it so badly! I will keep doing what I love and surprise everybody! There are of course countless highs and lows all the way through out the adventure(s); so I say, I can totally relate to this particular article.
Congrats on your new (dream) job! And look forward to seeing more great posts from you
xxoo, Sarah
Hi Sarah – thank you so much for your comment! I often think about what would life be if I didn’t have a direction or dream. We’re lucky to have them! Your story is quite inspiring, I know it’s hard to “stick it out” in a job you’re not crazy about and even harder to quit. You must show me some of the lingerie you make… we both share that love as well!
xx
Lindsay
Hi Lindsay,
I wrote about lingerie in chinese so I am afraid at the moment you are not gonna read any stories about lingerie making in english yet. If you don’t mind, you can start from the pictures (or my about page in English. ). My course of lingerie making is short term so I’ve learned the basics only; hence i didn’t have much work to present to you. But like you, I like to trace the latest lingerie news. I do hope in the near future I can start my own line, but now I’ll focus on blogging first.
BTW, I write for a beauty/fashion site, and talked about my fav lingerie blogs. I guess that’s why you find some of the readers are from Taiwan : ).
you can find me here.
http://www.sarahbeautifullife.com/2012/06/about-blog-sarah-beautifullife-is.html
All the best,
Sarah
Hi Lindsay
My reply was gone after clicking the post comment buttom. Couldn’t find where the post was so I am writing again. My lingerie class is short-term only so I’ve learned the basics, produced three sets in totall. I am blogging in Chinese so so far you can only see the about page in english. You can see the pictures(of my work) first. I am planning writing in both languages sooner or later. Right now I am focusing on blogging first, developing my own line is a dream porbabaly but I am doing my best. Just like you, I like to trace the latest lingerie news so now I blog more mainly about lingeire news, history, and culture stuff.
http://www.sarahbeautifullife.com/2012/06/about-blog-sarah-beautifullife-is.html
Very nice to meet you, online
sarah
Hi Sarah,
I’ve been to your blog and I love what you’re doing, the list of things you’ve done since 2006 is very impressive! I’d love to hear more about that, and do please keep me posted on the lingerie for sure; I can’t wait to see what you come up with. And yes — please do write in English too! I’d love to read more of your blog!
Very nice to meet you as well!!
Lindsay
Hi! Jumped to you from Black + Blonde on twitter. Congratulations on your new job! I love the skyline, too… I always feel inspired when I see it. I’m working at a start up now, which has always been one of my goals!
Thank you, Alex! Isn’t it the best feeling, to be actively achieving one’s goals? That’s awesome! And thank you to Lindsay of Black + Blonde for the referral
. I must say, I just checked out your our blog and I LOVE it, especially your style posts!
Congratulations!!
Thank you, Samantha! I hope all is well