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Pretending to be a good writer
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- As more and more people pretend to be good, I've come to think that pretending itself is a skill.
- Through the process of imitating what appears on the surface, feeling both accomplishment and shame, we move forward, but I hope to work naturally without pretending someday.
- Pretending is done for recognition, for a living, for promotion, for meaning, but I wonder if pretending will really make you good at your job.
Not only in writing, but also in various fields, I often encounter people who "pretend to be good at something." It's so obvious to me that they're pretending that I don't really interact with them, but strangely, there are people who believe in their "pretense." When I see people pretending to be good, I think they're going to get into trouble, but lately, I've been thinking that it's a skill too.
A breakfast. The artist, his wife and the writer Otto Benzon (1893)
A master craftsman doesn't pretend, but in the 21st century, there are so many people pretending that it seems like even a craftsman needs to pretend to be one to stand out... I've been thinking a lot lately.
▶ The foundation of pretending to be good at work is to follow. You move forward by following what you see on the outside, experiencing the waves of accomplishment and embarrassment at the same time.
▶ Pretending is an act done to gain recognition. You have to make a living, get promoted, and find meaning by doing difficult things as if they were nothing. Will pretending to be good at your job actually make you good at it and reach the peak of your field?
~It's sad to exist while pretending and not being ashamed. When will I be able to work naturally without pretending? When will my moments of weakness turn into moments of wonder? It would be great if it were now. Ah, I'm embarrassed.
- Han Myeong-su, Soft Thoughts
