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Get A Real Quotes

On chasing something that actually sticks.

These get a real quotes capture the gap between brief, guest-style work and something lasting, including a musician recalling family skepticism about writing as a full-time career. Related reading: our Job quotes.

I'm still awaiting the idea of drawing comics for a living being a reality. I feel like I've been dodging work for 20 years, and at some point, I'll have to get a real job.

Quotes by Adam Hughes

When you're guest-starring, it's very nice, but you're there very briefly, and it's right there in the name: You're a guest. It's very hard to get a real sense of belonging. With recurring and regular roles, at least you have...

Quotes by Zeljko Ivanek

You need to make a trip to Des Moines in August, because the Iowa State Fair really is a sight to see. The Iowa Fairgrounds are usually packed for those 11 days, and you get a real sense of what...

Quotes by Zach Johnson

To be able to call myself a New York City based musician is just a pleasure and I still get a real kick out of it.

Quotes by Sunny Ozell

Able Quotes

I love that my dad has stopped asking me when I'm going to get a real job.

Quotes by Sarah Addison Allen

I've been grinding at music for over a decade now. Since I was 18, I decided that this is what I wanted to do. It's not an easy thing. When you start getting 25, 26, people are like, 'Oh you're...

Quotes by Nick Fradiani

I grew up making music in my mum's basement, and I used to tell her I was going down there to work, and she'd say, 'That's not work. Go get a real job!' It took me signing a record deal...

Quotes by Mike Posner

One thing we see a lot is this - the idea kids have now that they don't have to go to college. They don't have to get a real job. They feel they can become 'Internet famous' by taking selfies....

Quotes by Max Joseph

Zombie books were going to be my passion projects, but certainly not pay the bills. I thought I was going to have to get a real job on a sitcom or something, and have my zombie books to remind myself...

Quotes by Max Brooks

Feel Quotes

I was writing full time after quitting a job as a high school English teacher, and I hadn't been able to sell anything, and my bank account was down to zero, and all of my friends were like 'What are...

Quotes by Matthew Quick

I always thought I'd go to university and then get a real job, you know. Now I want to do stuff that really makes me happy. Although I'm still trying to work out what that is. But for me there...

Quotes by Martin Henderson

Even as a kid, I would always imagine horrible circumstances in which I would find myself in my head, and imagine how I would feel, and act it out a bit for myself, because I was a bit of a...

Quotes by Laura Fraser

I enjoy sports. I get a real joy from playing sports but I don't look for those movies. Oliver Stone wanted to know if I would do Any Given Sunday and it just didn't appeal to me.

Quotes by Kevin Costner

My aunt could never understand how writing could be a full-time job. She'd keep asking when I'd get a real job!

Quotes by Ken Spillman

Go Quotes

My mother passed away when I was 14, so there were certain things I missed in terms of upbringing. Maybe my mother would have said, 'You have to get a real job.' I don't know because I didn't have that...

Quotes by Joie Lee

Growing up, I was encouraged to get a good education, get a real job doing something I enjoyed, and, should the opportunity present itself, consider public service as just that: a chance to serve, not an end in itself.

Quotes by John Sununu

Oh, it's essential. I mean, you have to - if I'm writing about the Middle East, I have to go there, and if possible, stay long enough to get a real feeling for what's going on.

Quotes by Joe Sacco

I go around the country and do a simple gag like, 'The property ladder is now a snake' and get a real laugh.

Quotes by Jimmy Carr

It's easy to get a theatrical release that shows in one theater for a week. But there's no advertising, and no one sees the movie. It's hard to get a real theatrical release. The distribution of independent films is, to...

Quotes by Jason Blum

Job Quotes

I do not consider my self as having mastered the flute, but I get a real kick out of trying.

Quotes by James Galway

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'get a real' generally refer to in these quotes?
It usually points to wanting something more permanent or genuine, whether that's a stable job, a sense of belonging, or lasting recognition in a career.
Is there a quote about family skepticism toward creative work?
Yes, one recalls a relative repeatedly asking when they would finally settle into a proper job, unable to see writing as full-time work.
Do any quotes discuss guest roles in entertainment?
One does, describing how brief guest appearances make it hard to feel a genuine sense of belonging compared to a recurring role.
Is there a travel-related example in this set?
Yes, one quote describes visiting a large state fair as the place to truly experience a classic, packed local event.
How does this topic relate to Job quotes?
It overlaps closely, so if you want more on careers and work, check out our Job quotes for related themes.

Others describe feeling genuinely at home at a packed state fair or after years of grinding at a craft. Explore our Feel and Go quotes for related themes.