Kat Wong advises recent art graduates on reigniting creativity amid career anxiety
In her weekly advice column on If You Could Jobs, Kat Wong, the founder of the career transition platform Oh Yeah, responds to a recent graduate facing creative burnout. This individual is experiencing a diminished enthusiasm for art, stemming from fears of failure and ongoing fatigue. Wong highlights these as significant barriers to creativity and suggests that the graduate's current professional environment may not support their personal aspirations. She advises conducting a weekly review to balance time dedicated to personal creativity against work responsibilities and encourages the exploration of passions. With a 30-year background including positions at Apple and BBC Radio, Wong established Oh Yeah in 2025 to provide guidance for those seeking mid-career changes. Readers are welcome to submit their career inquiries.
Key facts
- Creative Career Conundrums is a weekly advice column from If You Could Jobs
- Kat Wong is the founder of career change platform Oh Yeah
- A recent graduate reported losing passion for art-making after entering the field
- The graduate described motivation driven by fear of failure and chronic exhaustion
- Wong identified fear of failure, depletion, anxiety, and exhaustion as creativity blockers
- Wong suggested the graduate's professional setup might not align with personal goals
- Wong recommended conducting a weekly audit of time allocation
- Wong advised giving permission to explore and gather data about personal resonance
- Wong's career includes roles at Apple and BBC Radio
- Wong founded Oh Yeah in 2025 to support mid-career changes
- The column provides additional expert resources for workplace issues
- If You Could Jobs is the jobs board from It's Nice That
- The column invites readers to submit their own career questions
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