Periodically, I need to just vent. I have decided to put together several posts for that very reason. I'm not just pushing myself to open up, but I'm actually willing to go beyond what I really think on a number of issues. This is one of these posts. Expect this to turn out as an incomprehensible irrational rant.
In recent years, I have taken on photography as a hobby. I have shared my pictures with others. Some have suggested that photography would be a good career choice for me. Personally, I see two very big problems pursuing such a career.
I am not a social creature. I have tried selling my work before and failed miserably. Selling myself is clearly an area of weakness for me. My budget is very tight. I can't survive on a pay cut. Photography would definitely be better for me than what I am currently doing, but I just can't imagine being able to earn enough as an anti-social photographer.
There's an even bigger problem with someone like me pursuing a career in photography. It's no secret that I hate the modern world. I would be lying if I said that I had the solutions to all of our problems. What I can say is that I have a number of ideas.
Given the opportunity, I could change the world. I truly believe that. I am capable of far more than anybody realizes. Anyone can pursue photography. I need more than that. As long as nobody else is willing to, I need to make a difference.
Photography might be an improvement, but it would be nowhere near enough. I can't imagine being happy following that career path. My most important abilities would go completely to waste. I would still be miserable. I need to do what no one else can do. At this point in my life, anything less than changing the world would leave me feeling completely unfulfilled and unhappy.
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