I am a struggling artist. I am struggling to make money with my art. I don't want a job with a boss. I don't want to work odd jobs because I don't like being bossed around. I hope to get into the music industry. I'm a jazz musician. I don't think it's easy to be a jazz musician these days. I really like classic jazz musicians and singers. I do volunteer work. I am grateful. I have a cat. I got a steady gig at a restaurant. I am nervous because I have never worked in a restaurant or been supervised before. I will not work on the weekends unless it is a special occasion. I hope I still have time for volunteering now that I am working. I am familiar with creativity blocks.
I have a cat and two dogs. I painted a picture of my pets. I have a cat named Tiggy and a dog named Zelda. I am a painter. I study art at community college. I volunteer in my community. I was a starving artist for 20 years. I hope to be a nurse. I want to save up money so I can go to college to train to be a nurse. I used to struggle financially. I used to rely on my family and friends for support when I was an artist. I also used to work some odd jobs. I had government help. I sometimes don't want to be bossed around by my professors. I love jazz music. I paint impressionist paintings. I really like Van Gogh, Picasso, and Salvador Dali. I like to help others. I recommend volunteering on the weekend. I am painting a impressionist piece but am having trouble finishing it. I don't always like my own work and am critical of myself.
i started my new job at the restaurant and it hasn't been too bad. My favorite part are my tips. My least favorite part is my boss; he yelled at me yesterday because I stopped playing for a few minutes to use the rest room.  Oh no! Sorry to hear about your boss, but stick with it!! Hopefully he'll see how dedicated you are and take it easier on you after a while. Yeah, I'm really trying to get over my issues with being bossed around, but I got really irritated because doesn't everyone have the right to use the bathroom when they need to? I hate feeling like a little kid that has to ask permission. No, I completely get it! I'd have a hard time dealing with that...and probably would've told him off!! Maybe you can report him? He legally has to give you a break! I want to, but I think I'm just going to hold my temper this once. I really need this gig right now, and playing music in the restaurant is better than having to take a job in the kitchen or as one of the waitstaff. If it happens again, I will definitely report him though. I know you have had a lot of odd jobs; how do you deal with a difficult boss? I don't. That could be some of my issue! I've always did odd and end jobs, so I'm my own boss. With clients, I hold my tongue if the gig pays good. If not -- I cut them lose.  My attitude is very similar to yours; this is the main reason why I've been so resistant to taking a traditional job. Still, money doesn't grow on trees - guess I'll have to suck it up. I've been thinking of coming up with a system where the restaurant patrons can put in song requests. Do you think that would be a good idea? That'd be a huge hit! Would you play ANY song? Seems like it'd be hard to learn and master them all. You could use a karaoke machine.  I have a pretty big repertoire of jazz hits memorized and I'm willing to learn some of the more popular hits of today. Maybe I should make a catalog of what I know and leave it out for patrons to browse?  That would work. Do you think your boss is gonna allow it?  I'm not sure; I don't think we're on very good terms right now. I should probably wait a week or so before suggesting it. Hopefully, he sees it as me taking initiative and not me trying to take over or assert authority over him. Probably for the best. See if you even want to stay there or if he's just THAT horrible. I'm really hoping you guys warm up to each other.