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I don't like (even jokingly), being told I'm taking an easy way out.
Success not guaranteed... but I'll have to remember it.another idea....you can throw it back at them. When they assert that you are taking the easy way out (you seem to know that you're not, and further, I suspect this is not really the issue), you can just reply , "...so what if I am? ".
I have had people (other photographers) say to me that when they first saw some of my black and white work they wondered what led me to choose such a restrictive medium.
First, do not defend or explain yourself (to people who are attacking you). I was told this by my shrink when I was trying to keep from self destructing during a very painful separation and divorce. I wish someone had told me sooner in life. I'm not going to elaborate further. Do some reading...
Second, just tell these people to fuck off (or, simply ask them to stop). You don't need this kind of harassment and abuse. Nobody does. It should not be tolerated in the work place.
If photography makes you happy, it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks.
You owe yourself the input from others. You owe the others respect because they may see you and your work more clearly than you do yourself. IMO.
That's true. It seemed to me the OP's co-workers were just harassing him. If the OP's co-workers were just being brutally honest, yes, I see your point.
sounded to me more like they are trolls. you know just being jerks because they can. the only difference is
these are real people with no edit function instead of some 14 year old girl on her parents wifi.
OP if i can suggest something, and *I* am being brutally honest. Its best to NOT overshare, some people are just jerks, and need to be ignored.
just give the knuckleheads where you work the smile, and "yea whatever" instead of telling them about your personal life and listening to their negativity, its not worth it.
I've been mulling this thread over in my mind, and it occurs to me that your problem might not have anything to do with photography.
No one at any workplace wants to hear about other people's difficulties outside the workplace!
Also, me getting picked on for photography hasn't even been the the worst thing I've been picked on for at work either.
Tell me that two years ago.Sound to me like you work with a bunch of assholes. People in deadend jobs don't like people who have plans for their lives.
Doesn't serve any purpose to label co-workers (or other interested parties) as trolls or jerks. That's a loser-technique. Smarter to ignore. "Yeah whatever" is provocative. Walk off or discuss like a gentleman.
As for "14 year old girls", I know a few who are creatively dedicated and (recently) one who is making interesting prints. I like do girls and most other people..ymmv.
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