batgirl
09-01-2008, 12:18 PM
Some of you will remember that last year I had a job as a comic book inker for a few months. I had to quit because I was having cancer treatment and couldn't handle the stress of working (even though it was from home) and having the treatments at the same time. It was a real blow to my self-esteem as I had been so excited to have the job in the first place.
At the time, I had applied to several companies but only heard back from the one who hired me. However, in the months that followed, another company saw some of my work and recently asked me to come New York City for an interview. I had to leave my Christmas holidays early in order to go for the interview. Coincidentally, the interview took place on my trauma anniversary. I was really worried I couldn't handle any of it, but my family and friends encouraged me, I went to New York with my dad, I had the interview and I was hired on the spot! I start my job as a penciller/inker in March.
I can't mention the name of the company I'm working for publicly just yet, as I have a non-disclosure agreement until I actually begin work in March. I will be working from home, and I'm making a small room in our house into a little studio for myself. I'm really excited but nervous too. I'm worried about job performance, my cancer coming back and so on, but I'm trying to stay positive and not stress over it. I need to do a lot more work on my self-esteem and I'm glad I have until March to do so.
At the time, I had applied to several companies but only heard back from the one who hired me. However, in the months that followed, another company saw some of my work and recently asked me to come New York City for an interview. I had to leave my Christmas holidays early in order to go for the interview. Coincidentally, the interview took place on my trauma anniversary. I was really worried I couldn't handle any of it, but my family and friends encouraged me, I went to New York with my dad, I had the interview and I was hired on the spot! I start my job as a penciller/inker in March.
I can't mention the name of the company I'm working for publicly just yet, as I have a non-disclosure agreement until I actually begin work in March. I will be working from home, and I'm making a small room in our house into a little studio for myself. I'm really excited but nervous too. I'm worried about job performance, my cancer coming back and so on, but I'm trying to stay positive and not stress over it. I need to do a lot more work on my self-esteem and I'm glad I have until March to do so.