Because of the uncertainty around my placement, I had already begun contacting another company I was interested in as a backup option. After a further week of waiting and not hearing anything from Spotify, I finally received a response explaining that they were unable to take me on as an intern due to the number of legal requirements in place. This came as a real shock. I had been so certain that I would be starting in January that I hadn’t truly allowed myself to consider other outcomes.
At this point, everything felt very unstable. I spent the next few days emailing every contact I had, reaching out to designers, studios, and production companies, and trying to stay proactive despite feeling anxious and discouraged. I didn’t hear back from most people, which was difficult, but I knew it was important to keep pushing forward rather than waiting passively.
During this time, another set designer I had previously contacted got back to me and offered a day of shadowing. While it wasn’t a full placement, it felt like a positive step forward and an opportunity to gain some hands-on insight into how the industry works. I am still waiting to hear back from them about any further involvement, but it helped reassure me that reaching out does lead somewhere, even if slowly.
Since then, I have continued emailing companies that may be able to offer a placement, as well as reaching out to family friends and contacts I know who work within the industry. This process has made me reflect on what I would do differently in the future. Looking back, I would prioritise making direct contact from the very beginning and aim to secure a placement with more structure and security in place.
Although I am still waiting for responses and don’t yet have a confirmed placement, this week has taught me a lot about persistence, communication, and the reality of working in the creative industries. The uncertainty is challenging, but it has pushed me to become more proactive and resilient, and to better understand how important adaptability is within this field.
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