The Dreaded Slow Months Of Modeling

The funny thing about this topic is you never know when that month is going to happen. As I am writing this, I am actually currently in one of the slowest seasons of my career. It has been interesting and honestly rather discouraging. And that is okay. Ups and downs are part of any career path you choose. You will have days where you are on top of the world excelling and others where you will question your career choice.

For modeling you never know when the season will hit. Sometimes it is the consistent winter break lull where everyone is just ready for the holidays and things slow down. Other times it is the random heat wave mid summer and you are out of jobs for a whole month or more.

The main thing that you cannot fall into is the constant reel of the following: “Well everyone else is working and I am not.” “Am I not good enough?” “Should I just quit while I am ahead? Don’t get me wrong I hear myself saying these phrases far too often, but I have learned that saying these things gets me nowhere. Instead I choose to be my own agent push myself to clients, build my portfolio, stay not only physically in shape but mentally and simply allow myself to grow. Growing in all aspects of my life so that I can be the best model that I know I can be.

You have to make sure that you are not comparing yourself to other models work schedules, not comparing your look, or talking down to yourself. You have to just stand true to who you are and remain confident knowing work will come. Whether it's today, tomorrow or in a month…work will come.

So some of you may be thinking? “Tayler, how do you stay financially stable during those lulls?” Well the answer isn't simple... It is hard, it is financially scary at times, but I have to make it work. I have my degree in teaching, so I take on my degree and use it. I substitute teach, I am on the Rover App and I also, do DoorDash here and there (when gas prices aren't through the roof). I take on as many side gigs as I can to ensure that I am financially stable even if it isn't the job I want to be doing.

Anyways, slow seasons will come but they also go. So be patient, be consistent and do your best to stay positive. You got this.

xx Tayler Fettig