mssjiggs

Commercial Assistant at an LA based Talent Agency. I think TV gets a bad rap. Or is it wrap? Or is it rep but the english language has been slaughtered so violently that it really doesn't matter what it is anymore? Whatevs, I am too lazy to google it.

Adventures in almost unemployment

So I am coming up on my finale to my office job. I have a little over 2 weeks left (though one is Thanksgiving week so that barely counts), and I have had a couple of bites but no… umm… swallows… in the job hunt. I have interviewed at some major studios and I am still waiting to hear from one while the other promises to bring me back in when another position opens up. This is all fine and dandy and I should consider myself lucky to have had those interviews but let’s face it, I have 2 weeks before I don’t know where I am going to get money from ever again (besides my awesome parents and the occasional aunts and uncles during Christmas and birthday celebrations).

So today, I broke down and applied for Starbucks because as I found out at a temp agency meeting a few weeks ago, I would make more than I do at my current job if I worked for Starbucks, I would have benefits, AND I would get free coffee. I thought I would be depressed about applying to a job that didn’t require my degree or the 2 years of experience I now have, but honestly, I welcome the idea of having a “social” job again.

I miss people. I miss being active. I miss standing up. Honestly, how sad is that? I sit for 2/3 of my day and sleep for the other 1/3. So the idea of working at a place where I get to interact with people and STAND sounds like a wonderful break from the office grind.

Looks like I might spend my coming weekend walking up and down Vermont Ave applying to jobs at little shops because that sounds like a wonderfully charming change.

Or, you know, if you have any ins with development at major studios… I am open to that to… I guess :)

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