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So, This Will Change Your Life:
Alex suggested we start a Failure Thread. This is exactly what it sounds like: an ongoing Gmail conversation where we mention pitches, projects, and Big Scary Ideas we throw into the world. The point is to document attempts at failure before knowing the outcome. It is liberating, both to share your latest risk and then to file it away in a safe space. Pick a friend. Start yours today.
"Swallow a toad in the morning and you'll encounter nothing more disgusting the rest of the day."
—Nicholas Chamfort
Why, Monday seems like the very best day to swallow the ugliest toad of them all!
An Honest Job Posting* for a Gig You Might Actually Want:
The following is from my friend and former Daily Beast colleague Will Doig.
I'm leaving my job at Open Society Foundations, where I edit blog posts for the foundation's website, most of them written by staff. The work is not very creative and can sometimes be monotonous, but the job is stable and pays well, the benefits are generous, and the work is not that hard. If you're feeling old like me and ready to trade the kinetic energy of journalism for the warm embrace of no layoffs, 8-hour workdays, and heaps of vacation time, feel free to email me with questions (willdoig@gmail.com), or I can just put you in touch with my boss. Here's the official job description.
Thank you for reading and sharing.
Love, Kara
*Let's always be honest when it comes to jobs, yes?