Jeff Garcia Quotes

I wanted to do something where I could hang my hat.

I had in mind a long career.

My career has been a gradual climb. I think that's part of the reason why I've had longevity.

What I wanted more than anything was a long career.

I'm trying to solidify a long-term career, because I have no other skills and no other abilities.

The career isn't guaranteed for as long as you might want to play.

I am doing the job with the mentality that I am going to be here a long time and I hope that I am.

My work is the only ground I've ever had to stand on. To put it bluntly, I seem to have a whole superstructure with no foundation, but I'm working on the foundation.

I don't see my show as a stepping stone to something else like some people, who get a job then have a foot out the door looking for their next job.

I had always wanted a steady job in this business, a show that lasted.

I want to extend my career for as long as I can.

I'm hoping that other people can learn from me, both the mistakes I've made or the opportunities I've had, or for the decisions I've made: for instance, not to go and take a lot of different jobs in a lot of different places, but to stay in one place for most of my career.

When I think of my career and why I leaned in, it comes down to basic survival.

I need an anchor and I need to sort out one side of my life, so if I can sort my football out, even if it is abroad, then that will help in the long term.

I guess I've never really wanted to be anything else. I've never even thought about having another job.

Once you succeed at what you're doing, your parents see that what you were doing wasn't so bad after all, though they'd prefer to see you in a secure lifestyle where you have a contract for years and years, or you have a diploma or degree.

It's hard work if you want a proper and a lasting career.

In the long run, it's probably better to tie yourself down to one position and really become established in one area to be as good as you can in that position.

I don't want to be jumping from team to team.

I could very well see myself ending my professional career at Kaiserslautern.

One season doesn't make a career.

I feel that whoever isn't feeling settled in their career won't think about their marriage.

Don't make career choices on short-term financial gain. Job satisfaction and career enjoyment are far more important.

At no point was my career under threat, so I always knew that I would get back into action.

What's great about TV, and what I love about being on 'Parenthood,' is you have this family. I'm now going on four years of working with the same 100 people, and that helps you feel like your life has more roots. It's more conducive to having a family, and you're staying in town. So that part is amazing.