The Career Path is Narrower and More Crowded
Everything has two sides—here’s the summary#
1. Always sign a contract. Without one, being stiffed on pay or having wages delayed is standard. After all, this is a world where even signed contracts don’t guarantee you’ll get paid.
2. Learn how to play the boss. Anyone who packages their hustle with enough “passion” can always find people willing to work for free.
3. Media professionals—especially in the self-media era—live in a bubble disconnected from reality. Everyone’s flattering you, fans are envious, brands want to collaborate, and you’re told to stay obedient. Eventually, you become just another compliant billboard.
4. Ask yourself clearly: Is it that you can’t leave the platform, or that the platform can’t leave you?Workplace wisdom: What you’ve done doesn’t matter as much as what you can still do.
5. Every time you leave, ask yourself: What tangible “achievement” do I actually have to show for it?
6. Risk is everywhere.
