I've been a reader most of my life, I would be more of a writer if I didn't understand how much work I would need to put in to it (and that energy can't be spared right now) and I'm a public sector employee. With regards to the latter, I'm rather defiant about enjoying my job, because public sector work isn't nearly as well paid as an equivalent job in the private sector. So the assumption is that its ok to be paid less because your work is for the 'greater good' and it would be selfish to ask for more. That opinion certainly ran through the work I did in the medical profession, although that was actually completely soul sucking.
Point being that I have never had anyone snark an me about where their taxes were going, who wasn't adequately shut up by pointing out that their taxes were getting a very good deal. I'm wondering though if thats a UK thing? Since everyone gets decent benefits with their job and healthcare isn't the same type of issue.
Cristalia: I can't speak for anyone else, but writer's don't feel invisible to me. In so far as invisibility goes, books always had a voice for me and the name of the author on the cover is not insignificant, since if you enjoyed that book and want to stand a better chance of enjoying another you remember that name. Livejournal for better or worse, makes it hard *not* to see you as a real person. Celebrity authors have always had good exposure, but it's more and more the case that a writer can take their own publicity into their own hands now.
You may feel invisible, but perhaps you're not quite as invisible as you feel:)
Strayfish: In terms of medical illustration, I sympathise entirely. It's especially odd when I remember back to just how much the illustrations made a difference to our understanding of the topic. My most out of date anatomy book I'll never throw away - the illustrations are too good. Is it worse to know your work is appreciated but you don't get the credit, or is it good to know your work is appreciated at least?:)
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Date: 2010-02-04 07:45 am (UTC)Point being that I have never had anyone snark an me about where their taxes were going, who wasn't adequately shut up by pointing out that their taxes were getting a very good deal. I'm wondering though if thats a UK thing? Since everyone gets decent benefits with their job and healthcare isn't the same type of issue.
Cristalia: I can't speak for anyone else, but writer's don't feel invisible to me. In so far as invisibility goes, books always had a voice for me and the name of the author on the cover is not insignificant, since if you enjoyed that book and want to stand a better chance of enjoying another you remember that name. Livejournal for better or worse, makes it hard *not* to see you as a real person. Celebrity authors have always had good exposure, but it's more and more the case that a writer can take their own publicity into their own hands now.
You may feel invisible, but perhaps you're not quite as invisible as you feel:)
Strayfish: In terms of medical illustration, I sympathise entirely. It's especially odd when I remember back to just how much the illustrations made a difference to our understanding of the topic. My most out of date anatomy book I'll never throw away - the illustrations are too good. Is it worse to know your work is appreciated but you don't get the credit, or is it good to know your work is appreciated at least?:)