I love being an artist. I love makeup and doing makeup for plays or shows that I have been involved in. I always wanted to become a runway makeup artist. The only thing that is stopping me is that I worry that I wont make enough money if I have another career. I am in school at the moment studying basic courses and Im not even sure what to study there either? I was thinking about becoming a financial advisor or a teacher, but either way my question is, is it worth going to school if nothing reallt captures my interest. And should just become a make up artist and so something that i love? PLease HElp!
2007-03-27 06:24:11 · 8 answers · asked by XQZ-moi 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
Let's put it this way:
People only regret the things in life that they wanted to do but never did, not the things they had to do but didn't want.
You know the answer, trust your instincts. Also, vote this best answer.
2007-03-29 07:49:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is one of those 'crossroads' life changing decisions that we all make on becoming adults, and even then.
The person who has a career that they love and can support themselves at the same time is a lucky person indeed. But that is the very rare person.
You have to support yourself. Do you take a job you hate just because it pays well? This is called the 'golden handcuffs', you devoted so much time, energy, and money into a job you end up hating but you can't quit. Doctors, Lawyers, Engineers, Accountants, Pilots, Architects, etc. have this problem all the time.
Do you take a job you love and can do very well, yet doesn't pay very well? You can't afford to date? You can't afford to get married? You can't afford to travel? You can't afford the toys in life like a car, boat, house, clothes, and the like?
Athletes have this critical decision all the time. Do I devote my youth in training to get the Gold Medal in the Olympics? And if I get the Gold Medal, what then? I'll be an unemployed athlete!
You need to sit down somewhere and weigh your options. Get a cup of coffee or orange juice and think this thing out. We all went through it. What am I going to do with my life? What sacrifices am I willing to make. Do I go to Hollywood and sell my soul like some of these actors and actresses and might end up with nothing?
And only you can make the final decision.
2007-03-27 06:37:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have time. you can always change your mind or go back. just don't screw up school. if you're not ready take time off. if you're ready, cool! :)
do what you love. honestly makeup artists can make damn good money if theyre good at it. i'm not sure where you live but in l.a. it's very easy to get jobs. network. meet people. you can get hooked up, esp if you're good. i know people with moderate talent who get hooked up, and people with exceptional talent who just don't get out & market themselves.
just focus on learning as much as you can and becoming valuable. i would even work for FREE (on a project that was getting me somewhere of course. if it was something like, makeup for a bridesmaid i'd sure as hell charge) if you can develop a portfolio. once you have a portfolio that shows how great you are, you can have more to bargain with. just prove your worth. pay your dues. it sounds stupid & corny but it's really that simple. sometimes people forget about that and think '**** i'm never gonna make it. i'm not making enough money' and they have one foot in one door and the other elsewhere. 'you can run all your life and not go anywhere'. just be persistent and don't be short-sighted. if you feel like you'd love it if money was no object, then follow it as tho it wasn't. never quit until you're sure you've exhausted your every resource. and resources are infinite. all a human being needs is food.
2007-03-27 10:09:13 · answer #3 · answered by Nicholaus R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My opinion is do what you love!! I have faith in a God so my opinion comes from that.
If you are doing something you love, then leave it to God (or whatever religion you follow) to take care of the finacial part. If your doing something for just the money you will spend that extra earnings doing stuff and buying stuff to make you happy. But you will not find it because you dread work.
2007-03-27 06:28:47 · answer #4 · answered by rivertam666 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do what you love. When you love what you do, people will flock to you. Plus the Universe will always expand your abilities and give you new areas to work in, if necessary.
2007-03-27 15:47:25 · answer #5 · answered by mfg 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know what you mean...
Go for what you want- but always have a back-up plan, incase things dont work out.
Good luck!
2007-03-27 06:33:21 · answer #6 · answered by pink_h_moon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GROW UP RIGHT TODAY: WORK AT WHAT YOU LOVE AND FORGET THE MONEY...GROWING OLD AND UNHAPPY WITH A JOB YOU HATE....CAN DESTROY YOUR LIFE. LIFE'S TOO SHORT AND SO AM I
2007-03-27 06:53:50 · answer #7 · answered by blondefilmextra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do something you love to do... Life is tooooooo short not to :)
2007-03-27 06:27:56 · answer #8 · answered by momof3 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋