Dear Jordan,
Since I'm so new to the concept of entertaining, I wanted to get your opinion on dinner party etiquette: Am I unreasonable to feel annoyed by (close) friends that show up empty handed and don't offer to help clear/do dishes? Or am I, as the host, expected to cover such things?
From reader Alex: Is your tattoo of a dreamcatcher? Is there some sort of meaning behind it?
From reader Alex: Is your tattoo of a dreamcatcher? Is there some sort of meaning behind it?
"I would love it if you would do a post on some great places to shop in the city on a limited budget. I know you're a big fan of TJ Maxx, but maybe you can suggest some other cool places that are equally wallet friendly?"
Q. Hi Jordan,
When you interview someone how do you make it look so easy and fun? How do you keep the conversation going and appear engaged?
My question is, how do you juggle it all? I have always wanted to be a writer/artist/fashion icon/actress/several other things.
Q. Have you always felt this secure? Or was it more like a journey of learning to shut out the negativity and like your body anyway?
Q. I think I am bored. My brain feels mushy, my creativity stifled, and I am just tired--and 28 is too young to feel this way. I try not to let it affect me too much, but sometimes it is hard. The sad thing is, I don't know what else I want to do, and the longer I stay, the more afraid I am to try something else...
A. This email sounds exactly like one I might have written less than a year ago; trust me, I hear you. When I first moved to NY, I was working as the manager of a law firm while I auditioned for roles, but then slowly stopped acting...and had NO IDEA what I wanted to do. None. I knew I didn't want to do what I was doing (oh my god, did I hate it), but when I rifled through MediaBistro (or wherever) I still couldn't find any career path that felt quite...right...
READER QUESTION from Kristin:
Q. I’m currently a college senior at XXX University studying journalism who is seeking advice. The exciting thing: I’ll have a degree in journalism this June with no obligations and this raging desire to experience/live in New York. The horrifying thing: I’m not exactly the richest of ladies, and trying to survive in New York on a post-graduate budget with the horrifying prospect of no jobs lined up (or only non-paying internships lined up) is really discouraging.
Do you have any advice on the first steps I should take?
A. Hi there Kristin! First, don’t worry. This is totally doable. Tough, but doable.
Going forward, every Friday I’ll be selecting one “Reader Question” to answer here, so if there’s something you’d like advice or an opinion on, email me at jordan@ramshackleglam.com with the subject line “Reader Question”.
