Wow. I actually have no idea how this website works and this post is a small leap of faith. So, hopefully, hey. If you are reading this then we’ve both done something right.
Welcome to Just Ask Jake, a brand new, old school advice column.
For a few reasons, this idea has been a long time coming. Mainly, because I kept getting distracted. But I’ve also been craving the ritual of writing for a while now. Writing is something that makes me who I am. Even after I stopped working for CollegeHumor and my entire career became improvised podcasting I still told people I was a writer if they asked about my job. I want to get back to it.
Additionally, I have been feeling compelled to try something on my own. I’m a collaborator by nature, and I love working with friends and peers to make things we can all be proud of. But there’s something exciting to me about testing my limits, and seeing what I can create by myself. This post only took me 6 months, so we’re off to a strong start.
Lastly, I just miss hearing from people and trying to help them out. If I Were You, the advice show I hosted with Amir was heartening for me, and I think it will be fun to do that kind of work here. Ideally with the same amount of wild yet honest questions.
So! If you’d like to get a Jake Take on anything going on in your life, just email me at justcontactjake@gmail.com - I’ll choose a few questions each week to answer. Your name will be kept anonymous, but your question and my response will be the content of this newsletter. Dear Abby style.
My plan is for the first issue to go out next Friday, April 11th. Subscribe below and I’ll talk to you soon!
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This is awesome. I actually think your advice on IIWY was usually really good so I’m excited to read this!