Experience is often valued because of the lessons prior jobs have theoretically provided us with. While hearing about those lessons isn’t a replacement for actually experiencing it, we thought it would be very helpful to create a space where sharp and generous members of the community can come together to share stories and lessons learned at prior jobs for the benefit of others.

Jarred Matthew Roberts

Musicians have a broad clientele to work with on a daily basis. Artists can have a wide range of personalities, managers have specific expectations for their venues, you have to play to the space, and the rooms and sound you have to interact with can vary – sometimes to the extreme. Read more>>

Veronica Jones

The most important lesson learned from a prior job I had was to bet on yourself and have confidence in your skills. A prior job left me feeling unfulfilled, less than, and thinking that my ideas had no value. Read more>>

Morgan Shields

The most important lesson I have learned so far in my career- is to take the risk and leave a position or career that you have outgrown. Read more>>

Olivia Guterson

Until getting accepted into Cranbrook Academy of Art’s MFA program in 2022, I had not studied art outside of mandatory classes in high school. Read more>>

Mabel Salazar

The New York City fashion industry is a dynamic and multilayered ecosystem, driven by its status as a global fashion capital. Read more>>

Garrett Kirk

Working hard for a living is a big deal. I didn’t realise this when I was working for someone else. I never really seemed to see the finished product anywhere else I have worked. Read more>>

Sam Panitch

I worked at one of the top miniature golf courses in the world. I know it sounds crazy, but it is true. People traveled from around the world to this place to try their wacky and fun course. Read more>>

Phil Better

One of the biggest lessons I learned from my previous career as a Fraud Analyst at a major financial institution came on a particularly hectic day. Read more>>