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Encore: Reinventing Your Job & Your Life: Lessons learned from 10+ career changes
Robb Lightfoot had more than 10 jobs--ranging from bank management to retail sales--before spending 33 years in the classroom teaching communication and journalism. He's now finishing a second masters degree and going in yet another direction. Hear his wacky stories and semi-serious suggestions on what to do--and not to do--when making a living and trying to have some fun along the way. Don't-be-like-Robb suggestion #1 It's best, when scheduling a final exam in your first full-time teaching job, to show up and not have a room full of students wondering where you are!
39 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 30, 2018
About the author
Robb Lightfoot
16 books28 followersMy storytelling career began in kindergarten. Mother made a deal with Mrs. Berry, my teacher. "Don't believe what he says happens at home and I won't believe what he says happens at school."
In first grade, I spent much of my time in the principal's office. Poor Mr. Lewis tried to convey the finer points of classroom etiquette... wait until you're called upon was his main message. But there's always so much to talk about! Today, in addition to writing, I get paid to talk--I teach speech, debate and literature-in-performance.
My first paid writing gig was as a reporter at The Bakersfield Californian, and I learned to write under deadline pressure. I was lucky enough to get coaching from editors of the New Journalism school that favored colorful, crisp writing. After a few years, though, I decided a job with more regular hours was better suited to the demands of raising a family. I made it into the classroom by way of Public Relations and master's in speech communication. My thesis was stories to see how credible they were. Odd, isn't it. The main theme of our adult lives can often be seen in our earliest days.
My books range from my humorous science-fiction based series and paranormal mysteries to my personal stories which are "sorta-was" tall tales. I also have a volume of cautionary career advice
When I'm not writing books or posting on the web I'm crafting screenplays.
You can reach me at www.robblightfoot.com or robb@robblightfoot.com
In first grade, I spent much of my time in the principal's office. Poor Mr. Lewis tried to convey the finer points of classroom etiquette... wait until you're called upon was his main message. But there's always so much to talk about! Today, in addition to writing, I get paid to talk--I teach speech, debate and literature-in-performance.
My first paid writing gig was as a reporter at The Bakersfield Californian, and I learned to write under deadline pressure. I was lucky enough to get coaching from editors of the New Journalism school that favored colorful, crisp writing. After a few years, though, I decided a job with more regular hours was better suited to the demands of raising a family. I made it into the classroom by way of Public Relations and master's in speech communication. My thesis was stories to see how credible they were. Odd, isn't it. The main theme of our adult lives can often be seen in our earliest days.
My books range from my humorous science-fiction based series and paranormal mysteries to my personal stories which are "sorta-was" tall tales. I also have a volume of cautionary career advice
When I'm not writing books or posting on the web I'm crafting screenplays.
You can reach me at www.robblightfoot.com or robb@robblightfoot.com
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