User blog comment:Banningk1979/On work, life and everything in the middle/@comment-26399604-20151223132705

Yes congratz on obtaining the new job. That's definitely one of the things about new jobs, is having to live up to expectations for the one who hired you to ensure them they made the right choice. In your case, there's that and the fact you reside in a field heavily depended on by everyone, especially around this time of year.

In regards to the feedback, you're correct that writing is truly an art. I honestly do not believe there is a work of art out there where it is not at minimal split between the love and hate for it. People will have their opinions and they rightfully deserve to. However, I think sometimes people who view art have only been present when people are praising a piece and not necessarily around when it is being bashed. It can create the illusion that there are some works out there that have never received negative critique when in fact that is actually false. Not seeing something does not mean it does not exist.

In the end, standing behind your piece is what matters the most and taking any decent critique and carrying it over to your future projects, which I know you do not have an issue doing.

Take care, enjoy your holidays, and get some much needed rest!