Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Hold on Tightly, Let Go Lightly
HowlRound Theatre Commons: Pursuing a life in theatre or medicine requires such dedication that it can be hard to imagine a career transition, and yet, as this year has viscerally reminded us, the only constant in life is change. Although the path between theatre and medicine may not be evident at first glance, the specific skill set that both professions require makes the transition more seamless than one might imagine.
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This article hits a lot of points. It is interesting that it brings up the similarities of theatre and medical in terms of career lifestyle and other aspects. The one thing I do have to say is that what is pointed out here is true of any field and every industry. You can be just as overworked as a nurse or theatrical professional, just as you can be in business or charity. They all have their pockets of people that have found there way into a balanced work and life situation. However, there is also a large amount of people in every industry that end up in the same positions and I can think of many successful people who explain that they don’t have a personal life at all. They simply made work their whole life and personal bits come and go as they please. However, I do like that this is the pairing made because it does feel like the most appropriate transition to go from theatre to medical even though there is no real reason as to why. The transition often involves more schooling, but it feels like the skills are all the same.
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