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Why Writers Don’t Belong in the Corporate World
A mega brand is no place for a free-spirited creative.
When you think of writing as a career, there’s a certain picture that comes to mind. A paper-filled desk, a seat by the window, the sound of the keyboard clacking away in front of you. And in this picture, the writer is almost always alone.
But in reality, a career in writing usually doesn’t mean solo work. Especially if you want to make money doing it.
Sure, the act of writing is a solitary activity. No doubt. But it’s the rest of it that usually involves working with other people. Collaborating with designers. Getting approvals. Presenting to clients. When it comes down to it, professional writing is really a team sport.
And for some, that collaborative environment may be just right. But for others, the more introverted types, myself included, a professional writing career isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Here’s why:
1. Managers know best
It’s hard to find a good boss. Especially for a writer, a manager needs to be more of a mentor than a boss. Writers don’t benefit from micromanaging or taking arbitrary orders. We need someone to guide us, not tell us what to do.
