Ok spinsters. Advice needed.
At 18 I set out to work for a prestigious orchestra. But I ended up getting hired at a nightclub which has taken me on a detour of nearly 15 years. Just a couple weeks ago I finally got offered a summer contract that would have me working with some decently high profile classical music productions. It’s all quite posh and could open a lot of doors.
Simultaneously, with the World Cup coming to North America, I’ve had it in my head the past few years that I need to be involved somehow. I figured, maybe I’ll get in as a parking attendant or something. But FIFA of all people seem to think I’m worth something so I’ve been told that very soon I’ll have an offer in my inbox to be involved in a pretty significant way.
The classical place gave me a deadline that passed on Friday. I accepted their offer because at the time I wasn’t 100% sure FIFA would want me. I only found that out on Saturday morning. I’ve never backed out of a contract before and I’m unsure if going on this soccer side quest is worth turning away from this thing I’ve been trying to accomplish for a long time.
The World Cup is definitely a once in a lifetime thing, but my foray into sports doesn’t need to be something that colossal. On the other hand, I know how the classical music world is. Even with that gig, I’m not sure it would matter to the notable orchestras of the world. Many times I’ve contemplated giving up on that side of things altogether. Realistically, I’d probably have a much brighter future in sports. But do I even want a future in sports or do I think simply being involved in this particular tournament would make a good story? Maybe by doing it, I’ll see a lot more possibilities beyond concert production. 10 years removed from college, it could be time to shake things up?
GalacticTurtle 🤠🇺🇸👽
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