It only takes one

I've been meeting with studio executives, show runners, writers and executive producers in the past months and I've gotten a great deal of advice.  I think the advice I remember the most was "It only takes one yes."

The person who told me that is an executive producer with several shows on the air.  He told me about his long journey here in the entertainment industry and how after just one person told him yes, his career jumped off.   A great deal of "no"s came his way.  But when that one "yes" showed it's lovely face, that was all that mattered.

Yesterday I received yet another "no".  I was slightly bummed for about two seconds.  I mean, it was an opportunity for me to get my feet wet in a writer's room on a show that would likely get a third season order.  It would also give me a feeling of belonging.  The chance to be on a team again. This particular position would only be for five weeks, but it would have been good for my resume.

I have been looking for a new job for a good two years, now.  I've learned a lot about a great many things (both about the industry and about people) where I am, but I've always known this position was a stepping stone.  I didn't want to stay on this one step too long.  I hate being stagnant.  I even hate the word stagnant.  I only like 'pause' when it's attached to a button on my remote control or music playing device, or when it's eloquently placed in a piece of music.  But sometimes, it's just how it is.

A few months ago my boss resigned.  The hows and whys of it aren't important.  But it has put me in an interesting position.  I'm not exactly sure how long I will have the opportunity to come to "work," write, basically do what I want and collect a paycheck.  So this position on this show would have been nice.  It would have been forward movement.  I could finally take the 'pause' off and press play!

Then I remembered that advice...it only takes one.  Only one yes.  And this one, wasn't the one.  I have to believe that it's all for a reason...and that my 'yes' is very imminent.  That play button is itching to get pressed.  Stay Tuned.