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I studied acting in school and then, of course, couldn't get an acting job.

Quotes by Denis Leary

I worked a full-time job at a place call Caraustar. We recycle paper, then through recycled paper, we take it and we make V board out of it. If you buy a TV, a new couch, you see these little...

Quotes by Demetrious Johnson

I take care of Demetrious Johnson, and the UFC takes care of themselves. That's nothing against the UFC; they're a well-oiled machine. They do an amazing job at advertising and making stars.

Quotes by Demetrious Johnson

In some places, women get paid 75 percent of what men earn for doing the same job, working the same hours, and I do not believe that is right.

Quotes by Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

It is important we don't become complacent, do our job and stay professional.

Quotes by Dele Alli

Being on 'Corrie' is the best job I've ever had; leaving is going to break my heart.

Quotes by Debra Stephenson

My job is to be a spokesman - the spokesman, I suppose - for the President, for the White House, to do the daily briefings, to manage the press corps in terms of travel, day-to-day needs, access, interviews, all those...

Quotes by Dee Dee Myers

There are people in the public sector with a range of experiences that have no equivalent in business, but are essential to governing, like keeping a kid in school or helping someone get and hold a job. The value of...

Quotes by Dee Dee Myers

When I became White House press secretary, there were other limitations that were thrust upon me. Bill Clinton was under pressure to appoint women to visible positions. I was 31, I'd never worked in Washington. Was I ready for this...

Quotes by Dee Dee Myers

My first job was at Proctor and Gamble in Cincinnati, my second job was at a pharmaceutical company in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. My third job was at Palmolive. And I realized, three jobs in three years, maybe it wasn't...

Quotes by Dee Rees

I started out at Procter & Gamble marketing panty liners, so basically selling women insecurity. I thought there must be more to life than this. Then I was on set for a Dr. Scholl's commercial, and I asked one of...

Quotes by Dee Rees

I've got a lot to do, and I hope that by the end of it all, people will say that Dee Snider was an entertainer, and he did his job well.

Quotes by Dee Snider

I have always been focused on my job. No profession allows you the luxury of being half-focused. If you're not into it, you're not there. And the film industry is all the more harsh in these cases, perhaps because it's...

Quotes by Deepika Padukone

My parents are not nurturers. They're a bit like me: do a good job and move on.

Quotes by Deborah Meaden

As an entrepreneur and employer, in the fairly recent past I have been astonished at how difficult it has been to get young people to take the idea of getting a job seriously.

Quotes by Deborah Meaden

You don't have to start with your dream job, and your idea of what the dream job might be will change during a working life that will have its share of ups and downs, setbacks and advances.

Quotes by Deborah Meaden

I think our job as parents is to give our kids roots to grow and wings to fly.

Quotes by Deborah Norville

My job as a television anchor or television reporter is not to proselytize.

Quotes by Deborah Norville

My job is to analyze conversations and discover why communications fail.

Quotes by Deborah Tannen

Broaden your work experience - either within your company or through your job progression in other companies.

Quotes by Debra L. Reed

Frequently Asked Questions

What career advice or reflections show up in these "Job" quotes?
Several practical takes - a warning that a comfortable job can be "the death knell for any musician," advice to take any job in the industry you want to break into just to get your foot in the door, a director's take on nudging performances, and a description of an actor's job as embracing emotions people usually avoid.
Is there a quote about breaking into an industry?
Yes, one quote advises taking "the first job that you have in the business that you want to get into," regardless of what the job actually is, just to get your foot in the door. For more on taking action, see the Doing page.
Is there a quote warning about getting too comfortable in a job?
Yes, one quote calls a job you like that pays well enough to stay forever "the death knell for any musician," framing comfort as a risk to creative ambition.
Is there a quote about directing or filmmaking as a job?
Yes, one quote describes a director's job as nudging performances, referencing the idea that "90% of the job is casting," while focusing mainly on getting the best shots to cover the story. Browse the Great page for more on craft and process.
Is there a quote about what acting requires emotionally?
Yes, one quote describes an actor's job as embracing "emotions and situations that in real life we spend all of our time running away from." For more day-to-day reflections on work, check out the Day and Good pages.

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