City Quote by Lindsay Shookus
“This sounds fake, but my first job lead when I moved to New York City, someone emailed me and asked, 'Would you want to be one of Lorne Michaels' assistants?'”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Podcast with Lindsay Shookus, 2022
A surprising career opportunity arose when a prominent TV producer reached out via email offering an assistant role.
In simple terms: Unexpected job offer from a famous producer.
Key Takeaway
Seize unexpected opportunities.
Themes
career
networking
opportunity
media
risk
confidence
Mood
excited
anxious
Type
career
inspirational
When to use this quote
- job search
- career pivot
- networking event
Key Concepts
industry connections
career acceleration
mentor relationship
Questions to Reflect On
- Would you accept a high‑profile assistant role?
- How do you evaluate risk vs reward in career moves?
A Different Perspective
Such offers may be rare and require relocation or long hours.
![“The only two TV shows I saw do that, where they don't warm them up and you can really bomb, was Saturday Night Live - and that's why it gets a lot of heat, too. Obviously it gets criticism fairly, too. But a lot of it is because Lorne [Michaels] lets the audience decide and doesn't force them to…” quote by Norm MacDonald](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/50b/norm-macdonald-1825_audience_the-only-two-tv-shows-i-saw-do-that-wher_1452471.jpg)
![“The show doesn’t go on because it’s ready; it goes on because it’s 11:30. This is something Lorne [Michaels] has said often about Saturday Night Live, but I think it’s a great lesson about not being too precious about your writing. You have to try your hardest to be at the top of your game and…” quote by Tina Fey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ab3/tina-fey-484_perfectionism_the-show-doesn-t-go-on-because-it-s-read_553963.jpg)
