I’ve been watching a lot of videos on the internet lately. No, not those kinds of videos. The good kind. The ones on that very popular video sharing platform, MeTube. I get a lot of different genres of videos recommended in my feed, which is only really a good thing. Although it can be inconsistent and sometimes jarring, I ultimately end up learning a lot of really cool things that I hadn’t ever thought about before. Take, for example, my most recent obsession. I’ve been really into kitchen renovation videos. Sounds weird, doesn’t it? But they’re actually so therapeutic. I think I would be a good kitchen renovator, if I actually ever bothered to try it one day. I’ve got a good grasp on things like colour schemes and interior design, and I’ve seen enough videos to understand the basics of plumbing, even if I have never actually tried it myself before.
This whole thing is actually a little bit frustrating. See, I know what I am capable of. I know that I’m talented, and smart, and good with my hands, and that I could very easily become an expert kitchen renovator. But, I also know that if I went to any of the best kitchen designers Melbourne has to offer and told them about my plans, they likely wouldn’t believe that I could do it. If I asked for an apprenticeship, they would probably tell me to just go back to school and learn a few things first. I don’t really have time for that. My MeTube video recommendations seem to be telling me that entrepreneurship is a really popular and simple goal. I am inclined to agree. However, I really admire all the kitchen designers and interior designers who have become successful in Melbourne. I want to take what I have learned from MeTube, and from these designers, and use it as a lesson for my own career.