Comments on: How Fear Almost Ended the PR Career http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/fear-almost-ending-the-pr-career/ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 22:28:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Donna http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/fear-almost-ending-the-pr-career/comment-page-1/#comment-3686 Donna Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:14:32 +0000 http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=1545#comment-3686 Fear causes natural defense mechanisms,we have our own sets of coping techniques.<br>Good luck! Fear causes natural defense mechanisms,we have our own sets of coping techniques.
Good luck!

]]> By: Lauren O'Nizzle http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/fear-almost-ending-the-pr-career/comment-page-1/#comment-3683 Lauren O'Nizzle Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:09:55 +0000 http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=1545#comment-3683 Fabulous post - as a new grad brand new into the big kid career world, it's nice to read things like this and know that everybody experiences growing pains :) Thanks. Fabulous post – as a new grad brand new into the big kid career world, it's nice to read things like this and know that everybody experiences growing pains :) Thanks.

]]> By: laurenfernandez http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/fear-almost-ending-the-pr-career/comment-page-1/#comment-3674 laurenfernandez Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:53:18 +0000 http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=1545#comment-3674 Social networks have really proven to be great for me when it comes to that - connecting, experiencing and learning from others. Twitter chats (such as #u30pro and #pr20chat) have a great network of people that you can learn from.<br><br>Agencies can be a bit scary because there sometimes is that lack of stability - but with the right attitude, I know you'll find the right fit.<br><br>Keep up those positive thoughts! Social networks have really proven to be great for me when it comes to that – connecting, experiencing and learning from others. Twitter chats (such as #u30pro and #pr20chat) have a great network of people that you can learn from.

Agencies can be a bit scary because there sometimes is that lack of stability – but with the right attitude, I know you'll find the right fit.

Keep up those positive thoughts!

]]> By: laurenfernandez http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/fear-almost-ending-the-pr-career/comment-page-1/#comment-3681 laurenfernandez Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:52:00 +0000 http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=1545#comment-3681 Thanks, Allie! And I agree with Heather too. Spot on. It does suck feeling you have to prove yourself everyday - its not healthy. There is a balance to where you can produce quality work and succeed, rather than cower at the completion of every single day. Thanks, Allie! And I agree with Heather too. Spot on. It does suck feeling you have to prove yourself everyday – its not healthy. There is a balance to where you can produce quality work and succeed, rather than cower at the completion of every single day.

]]> By: laurenfernandez http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/fear-almost-ending-the-pr-career/comment-page-1/#comment-3680 laurenfernandez Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:51:09 +0000 http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=1545#comment-3680 There are definitely better and more healthy ways to go about the workday. I think, though, that when you're younger and just starting out, you're so scared of losing a gig that you put up with a lot more than if you were established. We hear all the time how people are judged by the amount of time at one place on a resume - and right out of the gate, it can be terrifying to think you'll have to explain why you were only at place for 6 months. Inexperience interviewing plays into that - you have no idea how to communicate the why.<br><br>And you're right, fear doesn't drive me anymore - but the new turn on my blog is to hopefully convey real life experiences through the industry that everyone can relate to and contribute to conversation. :) There are definitely better and more healthy ways to go about the workday. I think, though, that when you're younger and just starting out, you're so scared of losing a gig that you put up with a lot more than if you were established. We hear all the time how people are judged by the amount of time at one place on a resume – and right out of the gate, it can be terrifying to think you'll have to explain why you were only at place for 6 months. Inexperience interviewing plays into that – you have no idea how to communicate the why.

And you're right, fear doesn't drive me anymore – but the new turn on my blog is to hopefully convey real life experiences through the industry that everyone can relate to and contribute to conversation. :)

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