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Quote by Jessica Valenti

“I don't get much career advice at all, and I would like some.”

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Jessica Valenti, born on November 1, 1978, is an American writer whose work primarily focuses on gender, politics, and social justice issues. Her notable works include 'The Purity Myth: Challenging the Sexual Orthodoxy of the American Right'. more

“I think I was in high school, actually, and it was a guidance counselor or someone said, you know, you're just too loud; like you need to just stop talking so much and stop being so opinionated; like no one wants to listen to you because you're really annoying. And I'm glad that I didn't shut up, because it seems like people are listening.”

People Thinking Knows Want Needs Said Seems School Talking Like You Listening High School Glad Loud Guidance Annoying Shut Up Counselor Opinionated Guidance Counselor

Author:Jessica Valenti

“I think the biggest obstacle I still have to overcome is myself, and just kind of struggling every day with what to do with the work and where to go next.”

Thinking Kind Stills Next Struggle Overcoming Obstacles Biggest Obstacles

Author:Jessica Valenti

“I think that we're our own worst enemies in a lot of ways, especially when it comes to doing work where you're criticized a lot or doing work where there's a lot of hater directed at you; and to not constantly second-guess yourself.”

Thinking Way Enemy Worst Worst Enemy

Author:Jessica Valenti

“I think my biggest career mistake has been taking on too much. And I think this is kind of - I think it's related to the Internet world, where you're always multitasking and you have a million windows open and you feel like you can do a lot at the same time.”

Thinking World Feels Kind Has Beens Can Do Mistake Careers Millions Too Much Like You Internet Window Related Multitasking

Author:Jessica Valenti

“I'm kinda doing a lot of stuff.”

Stuff

Author:Katie Aselton

“I've got a couple of full-time jobs, since I'm raising a kid, so it's a lot.”

Kids Jobs Couple Full Time Jobs

Author:Katie Aselton

“Steve Rannazzisi, Nick Kroll, Paul Scheer, Jon Lajoie - and they're such funny guys that they bring their own sort of twist to it all.”

Guy Twists Funny Guy

Author:Katie Aselton

“I think a lot of times, when you're working in this business, and you're both actors or somehow involved in the industry, you can get torn in different directions and be on completely opposite schedules.”

Thinking Different Actors Industry Involved Opposites Schedules Torn Different Directions

Author:Katie Aselton

“My team name is the Duchess of Douchecockery.Yep, that's mine.”

Names Team Mines Duchess

Author:Katie Aselton

“One of the reasons why I had such a horrible draft is that I hosted an eight-hour pool party before the draft. and so I wasn't quite in my perfect drafting form.”

Reason Form Hours Perfect Party Eight Horrible Reason Why Pool Drafting Pool Party

Author:Katie Aselton

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