September 25, 2004
dream job

Somebody recently asked me what my dream job would be.
Being a professional cartoonist is not it. I absolutely loathe the bunker-dwelling lifestyle. I absolutely despise the market most cartoonists have to schlep in.
Being a conventional advertising copywriter is also not it. Most copywriters are uninspired hacks with only a small bag of smartass tricks separating themselves and oblivion. Very few of them bring any seriously original thinking to their client
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Hi Hugh,
I couldn’t find any contact info on your blog so I’m resorting to leaving a comment.
I think your blog would be a perfect blog to offer as a printout for people to read from beginning to end, via a hard copy, in the comfort of their easy chair… etc. I own printmyblog.com. We basically compile your blog into a booklet and send it to your readers if they order it. You just publish the order link and we take care of everything else. With your entertaining content and the fact that you don’t rely so much on linking out of the blog (although we take care of that too, in your booklet), your blog would be a good candidate for our service.
Anyway, check it out. You can see it in action at the end of each of my own blog posts. I have a “PS” blurb telling readers they can order my entire blog in print to read at their own leisure. My blog is at http://www.dansherman.com.
Cheers!
Dan
I actually know a company that would be interested in this idea. What kind of a salary would you be looking for?
Dop me an e-mail and I’ll let you know, Katherine. Thanks for the interest =)
hi hugh!
An email with the
Hugh… you’ve inspired me and confirmed the thoughts that have only just now begun to sink in and stick. Finding that fine balance between sex and cash, putting in the time, and rejoining the ranks of the freaks. And the fact that as an artist, knowing my predecessors and contemporaries is important. But knowing myself and my work is the MOST important.
Thanks! I’m hungry for the book format (which would be great as a pocket book so that anyone needing inspiration, or a reality check, at a moment’s notice can flip it open).
I just wanted to say that you’ll make a really talented one-in-all specialist. It’s a shame you haven’t found your dream job so far.