Maybe no industry is entirely pandemic-proof, or entirely at risk. If you think of hotels, “destination” resorts struggled far more than roadside motels meant for business travelers. The US Census has a useful chart that shows just how much each sector was impacted. It is worth it to consider how safe your job would be in the event of rising cases. It’s easy to have tunnel vision right now and think, “My city/state is getting rapidly vaccinated so, we’re good.” But your industry may rely on other states and even countries to be healthy, in order to thrive. So do some research to see what the experts project for your desired industry

Often creativity is discussed when talking about a fulfilling or important career. But a career isn’t the only avenue for creativity. If you have a writer’s spirit but don’t feel like competing in the publishing world and dealing with the demands of audiences or managers who may not understand your vision, you can just self-publish. You can read your stories at local open mics. You can be creative on your terms, no pressure of money.

Sometimes you’ll be up for the same opportunity and you have to just deal with it. But if you love each other, you’ll feel like you win as a couple, so long as one of you gets it.