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Not parents, but other relatives for sure. But them critiquing you against their standards is like calling a fish stupid because it can't climb a tree. So take what they say with a grain of salt. There's grunt work in marketing too.
If your not asking them for money they don’t get to have an opinion.
I mean you have to set boundaries, keep laughing but you’ll also keep stressing about non-sense. Your choice.
My mom still asks when I’m going to go to law school!
😧 some parents (mine included) just want us to fulfill their vision for us. Could always do freelance for a law firm and call it even.
My dad thinks I’m essentially unemployed because I freelance. No matter what I tell him about the cool stuff I’ve done or the work I’m currently doing.
Oy. ‘Til the day they died, my parents had no idea what I did, despite me explaining over and over. You’re doing everything right. If you’re getting paid for something, it’s work. You’ll probably never change their mind. Perhaps best to change the subject?