I love the work that I do and the people I work with.
I hate the economics of this industry and the way our work is valued at a level that constantly tests the amount of shit we're willing to put up with just to keep doing it. https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/media/2023/10/10/washington-post-staff-buyouts/
I try not to complain about my job because let's be honest, I'm wildly lucky to have it. Tons of jobs suck in tons of different ways and I chose this one because the great aspects outweigh the sucky ones, for me.
But what gets me is, what if you *didn't* have to be wildly lucky to make a living in journalism? What if you just had to be good at it, care, work hard, and write stories people found worthwhile?
Sounds like a fairy tale, but that's how it was before local newspapers collapsed.
@willoremus I feel like this would still be possible if there were outlets that focused on specific subjects instead of trying to cover politics and food and celebrities and sports all in one place.
