<p>In this week&#39;s episode, Jamie is joined by Chloe Maylaw for an honest conversation about leaving the TV industry, creative burnout and building a life that&#39;s more aligned with the work you actually want to make.</p><p>After a few years of working in television, Chloe made the difficult decision to step away from what many would consider a dream career. She opens up about the realities of working in TV, the impact it had on her mental health, and why leaving ultimately allowed her to focus on her real passion: writing and directing.</p><p><br></p><p>Chloe spoke about:</p><p>๐ŸŽฌ Why she decided to leave the TV industry๐Ÿ’ผ How a more traditional 9-5 has given her more time and energy to create</p><p>๐Ÿง  Mental health and trying to find balance as a creative</p><p>๐Ÿ“ฑ Building an online audience through honest and relatable videos about her experiences</p><p>๐ŸŽฅ Making your own work and creating opportunities</p><p>๐Ÿ’ฌ What the TV and film industries need to do better, informed by her current work in HR</p><p>A thoughtful and honest conversation about having the courage to change direction when something no longer feels right.</p><p><strong>Links</strong></p><p>๐Ÿ“ธ Chloe Maylaw Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chloemaylaw_/" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chloemaylaw_/</a></p><p>๐Ÿ”— Chloe&#39;s Links &amp; Projects: <a href="https://linktr.ee/chloemaylaw" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://linktr.ee/chloemaylaw</a>_</p><p>๐Ÿ’™ Support the podcast on Patreon:</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/justgetarealjob" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/justgetarealjob</a></p><p>๐ŸŒ Stay connected withย <em>Just Get A Real Job</em>:</p><p>Instagram ๐Ÿ“ธ<br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/justgetarealjob" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/justgetarealjob</a></p><p>TikTok ๐ŸŽฌ<br><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@justgetarealjob" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.tiktok.com/@justgetarealjob</a></p><p>X (Twitter) ๐Ÿฆ<br><a href="https://twitter.com/justgetarealjob" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/justgetarealjob</a></p><p>All links ๐Ÿ”—<br><a href="https://linktr.ee/Justgetarealjobpodcast" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/Justgetarealjobpodcast</a></p><p></p>

Just Get A Real Job

Jamie Mackinlay

EP. 193 - 'Why I Had To Leave TV' | Chloe Maylaw

JUN 4, 202665 MIN
Just Get A Real Job

EP. 193 - 'Why I Had To Leave TV' | Chloe Maylaw

JUN 4, 202665 MIN

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<p>In this week&#39;s episode, Jamie is joined by Chloe Maylaw for an honest conversation about leaving the TV industry, creative burnout and building a life that&#39;s more aligned with the work you actually want to make.</p><p>After a few years of working in television, Chloe made the difficult decision to step away from what many would consider a dream career. She opens up about the realities of working in TV, the impact it had on her mental health, and why leaving ultimately allowed her to focus on her real passion: writing and directing.</p><p><br></p><p>Chloe spoke about:</p><p>๐ŸŽฌ Why she decided to leave the TV industry๐Ÿ’ผ How a more traditional 9-5 has given her more time and energy to create</p><p>๐Ÿง  Mental health and trying to find balance as a creative</p><p>๐Ÿ“ฑ Building an online audience through honest and relatable videos about her experiences</p><p>๐ŸŽฅ Making your own work and creating opportunities</p><p>๐Ÿ’ฌ What the TV and film industries need to do better, informed by her current work in HR</p><p>A thoughtful and honest conversation about having the courage to change direction when something no longer feels right.</p><p><strong>Links</strong></p><p>๐Ÿ“ธ Chloe Maylaw Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chloemaylaw_/" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chloemaylaw_/</a></p><p>๐Ÿ”— Chloe&#39;s Links &amp; Projects: <a href="https://linktr.ee/chloemaylaw" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://linktr.ee/chloemaylaw</a>_</p><p>๐Ÿ’™ Support the podcast on Patreon:</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/justgetarealjob" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/justgetarealjob</a></p><p>๐ŸŒ Stay connected withย <em>Just Get A Real Job</em>:</p><p>Instagram ๐Ÿ“ธ<br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/justgetarealjob" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/justgetarealjob</a></p><p>TikTok ๐ŸŽฌ<br><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@justgetarealjob" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.tiktok.com/@justgetarealjob</a></p><p>X (Twitter) ๐Ÿฆ<br><a href="https://twitter.com/justgetarealjob" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/justgetarealjob</a></p><p>All links ๐Ÿ”—<br><a href="https://linktr.ee/Justgetarealjobpodcast" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/Justgetarealjobpodcast</a></p><p></p>