9/08/25
And we’re back! Time to get started up again with Vivero. I’m super excited to get going on work this year and even more excited to start up on Virtual Tithead again. This week my blog post is about advice to new Fellows about the idea that this job involves a pretty significant amount of improv and figuring it out on the fly. As someone who does a not unsignificant amount of theater and arts, this came to me relatively easy, but it doesn’t for everyone. Certainly when I started out, it was harder. I think my best advice comes in three pieces.
- Be in a state of learning! Ask tons of questions, follow through with the things you find yourself enjoying, and take in what you learn from your job training. The learning curve can be pretty steep with some of the software we use, but with time (and clicking literally everything) you will find you way through it.
- It’s okay to be wrong. It’s better to know when you’ve made a mistake with something and improve then it is to pretend there’s no problem in the first place. If you don’t know the right answer to a question you’re faced with, that’s okay! Be honest. Sometimes saying, “Huh. I don’t know, but maybe we can figure it out,” is the best thing you can do. Remember, Google’s your best friend.
- Have fun with it! The more you find little ways to have fun in the not knowing exactly what to do, the more useful and productive you’ll find the time you spend on your projects, drop-in hours, training, etc. will be. It’s worth it to find the little reasons. Personally, I’m a great fan of artistic endeavors, so finding ways to incorporate that always heightens my experience.