F or this issue (Issue 3 already!), we interviewed Kiesza. She gave an insane performance last Thursday night for the Orientation Afterparty, and we were lucky enough to meet her. She was genuine, very cool, and wore the coolest dungarees I’ve ever seen.
One of the things she spoke to us about was growing organically — no, she wasn’t talking about spray-free vegetables — she was talking about personal and professional growth.
Kiesza talked about how she had been offered so many huge opportunities but said, “I love people being able to discover my music and get to know me as I grow. I feel it’s better to gradually build up, as opposed to just shoot up too quickly.” It wasn’t the route she wanted to take, and she would have missed out on those unique experiences on the way up to stardom had she jumped into a place she wasn’t entirely happy with.
This is pretty relevant for a fair chunk of students right now. Not that everyone is aiming to be a world-famous pop star, but it’s coming up to the time of year when a lot of you have to start applying for graduation jobs. And if you’re serious about getting one of the top-dog grad jobs, it can almost feel like the workload of another paper.
As attractive as some of them might be, don’t base your decision (for a job, or for a degree) on how friends, family or other important people might perceive the company to be. Look at where you want to be, who you want to associate yourself with and what the company will do for you.
At the end of the day, it is for a job. Just one job out of the many you will probably end up in. Choose something you are passionate about — your work takes up a massive part of your life, so follow the path that will help you end up in a career you’ll love.
If you fancy doing a bit more study, or changing degrees entirely, or dropping Med for hairdressing (it happens!) … just do it if that’s what you want. You’ll know pretty quickly if it was a dumb decision, and if each step you’ve taken on the way up was one you enjoyed, then a step back won’t be such a tumble.
More metaphorical masterpieces coming next week.
Lots of love,
Josie Cochrane
Critic Editor
Editorial | Issue 3
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