Unpopular opinion: being “multi-hyphenate” is completely overrated. I don’t want to produce, direct, edit, market, and act in everything I make, I just want to do one job well. But in every meeting, every panel, every job listing, it feels like you’re expected to be a one-person studio just to stay relevant. Anyone else feel that pressure? Or are some of us just not wired for the constant pivoting?

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It’s true the industry rewards versatility, but it doesn’t mean you have to stretch thin. Some of the most respected people I know excel because they stayed in one lane. Mastery still matters.

This industry comes with the expectation of going above and beyond in absolutely everything. It can be infuriating if you just want to do your job and go home.

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