Allison Tolman Quotes

I would recommend, definitely, developing a 'day job' that you like - don't expect to make money writing!

I'm a practical actor and work keeps me occupied. It takes care of my bills, so there are many reasons for which I work.

Sometimes I think, 'Oh, I wish I just had a nice job where you're getting a salary.' Just sometimes.

The more you live, the better an actor you are, but maybe I'd like to do something else on the side. Something to pay the bills as well.

You just want to be able to have a nice career and make a living at it.

The idea of having a steady job is appealing.

'ER' was an all-consuming universe, but I don't have a single regret. It gave me some of the greatest friendships I have and afforded me one of the rarest commodities in an actor's life, which is the financial security to pick and choose jobs for factors besides the paycheck.

I don't want to be a guy who's just sitting on the bench stealing money.

Everything in our lives revolves around our jobs, as much as we hate to say it. Where we live at, where our kids go to school, what we eat, what lifestyle we live, depends on the income we bring in and being able to provide for your family, and that's your employment.

Sometimes I just think we get caught up in the entertainment aspect of this business and people kind of forget that this is the way we feed our families and this is our livelihoods.

It starts this way: The worth of a job is not defined by what it allows you to do when you're not working.

The happiest I ever been was when I was a struggling actor. I've had big houses and small houses. I always had work available for most of my career. When I actually had to find jobs to make money, that's when I was happy.

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

I've never had to get a job as a waiter or anything. I've always been able to support myself in 'the biz.' Which is great. It's really fantastic to be able to say that, because I know it's hard to do.

From the beginning, I imagined I would have a long work life.

A good job is more than just a paycheck. A good job fosters independence and discipline, and contributes to the health of the community. A good job is a means to provide for the health and welfare of your family, to own a home, and save for retirement.

I am just a normal professional with a great job and a great life.

I worked selling tickets for Dodger Stadium; I delivered pizza; I did every job under the sun. It's the part that sucks as an artist. But I've learned at the end of the day you just have to enjoy your life.

I'm lucky I get to work a lot.

No matter how much money I made from writing, I'd keep the bookstore job.

The guys have told me not to quit my day job.

I'd tell any coach not to move for money... Stay at your job if you're really happy.

Don't ever let economic alone determine your career or how you spend the majority of your time.

All that running around in my underwear put money in my pockets. I can focus on working in interesting movies without having to worry about supporting myself.

People really do think they have to choose between high stress and high reward jobs, and low stress and low reward jobs.