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I don't think music is my job - I don't think about it that way, because I don't really get paid. There's no paycheck at the end; it's more of a 'whatever is left over' kind of situation.

Quotes by Cass McCombs

If there's a regulation that's saving 10,000 lives and costing one job, it's worth it.

Quotes by Cass Sunstein

The U.S. is supposed to be a nation of second chances, but for the 70 million Americans with a criminal record, we're not doing such a great job. Even among those whose crimes were nonviolent and committed long ago, too...

Quotes by Cass Sunstein

The athletes are still out competing the same as a Division I team, and I think we've done a good job of creating an atmosphere where they're responsible for their actions and their play.

Quotes by Cat Osterman

Businesswomen are fine. But they shouldn't be forced to pay for the raising of the family. It's the husband's job. That's the way I see it.

Quotes by Cat Stevens

As a director, I have the greatest job in the world, but if I don't push the boundaries, then what's the point of having it?

Quotes by Casey Neistat

I moved to New York and couldn't get a job as an actor. And waited tables for so long.

Quotes by Casey Nicholaw

Working for a federal agency was like trying to dislodge a prune skin from the roof of the mouth. More enterprise went into the job than could be justified by the results.

Quotes by Caskie Stinnett

I love fashion, but it's always been my job, whereas horseriding is my hobby.

Quotes by Carson Kressley

Do your job and demand your compensation - but in that order.

Quotes by Cary Grant

I feel very strongly we need to do a better job with the rainy day fund.

Quotes by Cary Kennedy

Hollywood is my day job.

Quotes by Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

My comfort wasn't the most important thing - my getting through to the other side of difficult feelings was. However long it might seem to take, and however unfair it might seem, it was my job to do it.

Quotes by Carrie Fisher

You cannot appreciate the sense of satisfaction that I get from my job.

Quotes by Carrie Lam

We should widen our economic base and encourage businesses to move up the value chain and increase job diversity.

Quotes by Carrie Lam

I think Dawn has done an amazing job showing that asteroids aren't just hunks of rock. They're worlds - they're places an astronaut can explore. I think the Rosetta mission also did an amazing job of that.

Quotes by Carrie Nugent

Getting or not getting the job isn't an indicator of your abilities. You're going to get jobs when you think you sucked, and you're not going to get jobs when you think you rocked.

Quotes by Carrie Preston

It's never a surprise to me that a job that I'm doing reflects what I'm going through or what I'm thinking about.

Quotes by Carrie-Anne Moss

Before that film, I was nobody. Each job I got, I was so excited. Each paycheck I got, I thought, 'Wow, I'm getting paid to act.' But 'The Matrix' gave me so many opportunities. Everything I've done since then has...

Quotes by Carrie-Anne Moss

When I do work, I choose to see every job as an opportunity to grow, as an actor and as a person. My favourite part of it is being part of a team, with everyone pulling in the same direction.

Quotes by Carrie-Anne Moss

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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