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| Subject: | Re: Modelling and obsession |  |
| Date: | Sep 30, 2002 |
| From: | Tim Streeter | |
James,
I sympathize with your dilemma. Modeling can be addictive, particularly if other aspects of your life are lacking and you find your greatest enjoyment is building kits. You're probably using it as an outlet for your artistic energies. If you were finding more fulfillment with your career, you might have less of a need to model. If you gave up modeling right now you might be even more frustrated, or then again, you might be more compelled to concentrate on your career, especially as it pertains to building models for films. However, you are probably sharpening your skills working on AFV kits, which would be an asset professionally.
I'm about to start a new job (copy writer/editor) after a year of unemployment. In my previous job, I wasn't very challenged (marketing and employee communications), and I did a lot of modeling at home when I could. I typically built a major diorama each year incorporating three to six kits and several dozen figures. I'd model 20+ hours a week. During my recent year "off" I built only three kits and a handful of figures, and didn't get very far into my latest diorama. I didn't have as strong of a need to model because I was doing other things -- looking for work, spending more time with family, remodeling a major portion of our basement, learning web design and other software programs, building a web site, etc. My creative needs were being met in other ways, and so modeling was less of a focus. We'll see what happens with the new job!
I'd think most counselors (professional or otherwise) would agree that having a hobby is beneficial, so I'm surprised that someone (unless they themselves don't have a hobby or look down on modeling) would suggest giving it up. Some form of self-discipline might be helpful. You might consider limiting the amount of time you model, or don't buy any new kits until you finish the ones you have. Or reward time you spend on improving your career prospects with a new kit. As others have said, balance is the key to anything in life.
Best,
Tim |
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 | Modelling and obsession - James Tainton - Sep 27, 2002 |
| . . . Re: Modelling and obsession - Peter Ong - Sep 27, 2002 |
| . . . Re: Modelling and obsession - Andy Herbert - Sep 27, 2002 |
| . . . Re: Modelling and obsession - Tim Streeter - Sep 27, 2002 |
| . . . Re: Modelling and obsession - Ed Kusiak - Sep 27, 2002 |
| . . . Modelling and obsession - My experience - Herve Charbonneau - Sep 27, 2002 |
| . . . Re: Modelling and obsession - Mark Rethoret - Sep 28, 2002 |
| . . . . . . Re: Modelling and obsession - Tim Streeter - Sep 27, 2002 |
| . . . . . . . . . Re: Modelling and obsession - MSW - Sep 27, 2002 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . Perceptions of modelling - tim white - Sep 28, 2002 |
| . . . Re: Modelling and obsession - James Tainton - Sep 29, 2002 |
| . . . . . . Re: Modelling and obsession - Tim Streeter - Sep 30, 2002 |
| . . . . . . . . . Re: Modelling and obsession - Julian Conde - Sep 30, 2002 |
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