Seth Godin raises an issue that affects all of us trying to establish ourselves as creative professionals. On the one hand, we need to work. On the other hand, we are defined by the body of work we do. Does the project in front of you advance your career, or set it back? At what point is any job better than no job? He says:
"Surviving is succeeding, no doubt about it. Doing the work is better than not doing the work. Waiting for perfect is never as smart as making progress. But, and it's a huge but, you define yourself by the work you do, and perhaps you need to redefine what you're willing to take and where you're looking for it."
You can read his entire blog post here.
