The End of My Career

The End of My Career

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The End of My Career
The End of My Career
The Writers Strike Is Over.... Yay?

The Writers Strike Is Over.... Yay?

The 148 days of the Writers Guild strike were the happiest of my career

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Joel Stein
Sep 29, 2023
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Of the reasons I longed to be a writer, writing was low on the list. Higher up were:

  • People thinking I’m a writer

  • Hanging out with other writers

  • Getting free stuff because I’m a writer

  • Not being a lawyer

  • Talking on TV about subjects I know nothing about

  • Leaping in fear while carrying a heavy sign because a driver is honking “in support”

That’s why these have b…

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