Economic Downturn

I got turned down for a staff job on a big shot movie, which is a little disheartening in my current state of financial crisis. And no, I'm not referring to the fiscal state of the Union; I'm referring to my own problems.

I'm in the midst of a battle: me vs. the evil temp agency, with the NY Department of Labor as mediator and judge. Long story short, this is all a mistake, but in the meantime I'm S.O.L. if I don't get at minimum five more days of work this month. I'm looking into alternatives, including craigslist, disposable odd jobs and other temp agencies, but I'm afraid to take on anything too long, or I'm going to have to bail like I did on my last temp assignment. I have to be available for production work. If I'm serious about changing departments I need all the days and experience I can get, which showed on my first day on a stage, this last Monday. Ouch. There were some serious oops moments.

But, like everyone always says, ya gotta start somewhere. And at least the office experience will make me a rock star someday when they finally let me do paperwork.

Anyway, my test for the DGATP is coming up a week from Saturday, and if I can bring it to the test and the interviews, this job won't matter anyway. And I did get a personal phone call with their decision to pass. And I did volunteer to help them when they need extra staff. And I did take the news well. So there's that.

But I can't help feeling like I want a consolation prize. Like maybe they could refer me to someone with a smaller job? I think I'll call and ask tomorrow. :)


kyle the girl
(on iPhone)