Getting oat milk for the office kitchen at the Tonight Show used to give me anxiety.

And it showed.

My boss told me that I made them nervous when they asked me to go on production runs.

They said, “you're an intern. This is where you're supposed to make mistakes. If you want to succeed, just be hardworking, competent, and enthusiastic."

I internalized these words as my recipe for success in the entertainment industry.

And I've been lucky to work at some cool places, but this romanticized view of my career didn't last.

🍵 Let me tell you about my problem with the entertainment industry...

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