Flooney,
I'm having a crisis right now. It concerns movies. I consider myself a film enthusiast, but the last two movies I've seen in theaters, with friends who encouraged me to go with them, have just sucked ass beyond belief. I can read movie pages and I can go on my own to see movies that friends and loved ones don't want to see with me. However, I think I need to have my faith in the cinema renewed. Do you have any movie recommendations? Please, please help. I really thought this thread would address this question directly, but instead it has veered into very unexpected directions. Flooney, please help me. What movies should I watch now?
In all seriousness -- all kidding aside -- I too am a creative individual who has worked in professional jobs that help pay the bills quite nicely but don't provide very much career satisfaction. So if you are really sincerely seeking a career in a creative field, I sympathize with you and strongly suggest that you follow your dreams, regardless of the expectations that your parents or loved ones may have. It may not be easy, but may make your life a lot easier and more rewarding over the long term.