Linux Systems Administrator. Every job that I have had that is salary in IT has had an on call requirement. I only got out of being on call the last few months of my last job because they had to move me to hourly for some reason that was never completely explained to me. There were also the occasional weekend and late night requirement for big projects and releases. It also always seemed like I was thought of as 'less of an employee' because I didn't want to stay late and work ridiculous hours. Besides, I have no interest to expand my knowledge of IT, which is difficult to get past if you are trying to make it a 'career'. With IT (at least in my experience with Sys Admins), you can't just have a 'job' you need to make it a 'career' and have aspirations to move up the ladder. I don't want a career in IT.
The thing is that there are things about production that I do enjoy, it's just that the schedule thing is pretty damn big at the moment. And then there is the whole confusing thing with unions and union dues (which are ridiculous!) and non-union vs union gigs and qualifying for the union and all that crap.
And yes Adam is yummy. And very tall. He was also standing in his trailer when I fangurled all over him, which made him even taller.
Of course I still care. *hugs* Bummer about the production not paying you and it not working with the dance class. I'm sure you'll figure things out eventually.
YAY on the recognition for your mad dress making skillz. :D
This particular production worked around my dance class since it was an unpaid gig, the Art Department head was understanding, but it would never fly with a paid gig.
I'm really glad you got to experience working on a production - it's so valuable to have a better idea of things before you pick a direction.
Do you think you'd be interested in a more 9-5ish admin job that was less to do with being on set but still involved in the running of the production? Working with a particular studio or production company might be an option?
So awesome to hear that people appreciated your dressmaking! I've always thought your dresses looked amazing! As you say, it would never be enough to live on, but what you could charge for making a decent, tailored piece on the side would definitely be a nice bonus on top of whatever you're earning :)
Am glad to see you're alive - Facebook and Twitter have been reminding me but it's good to hear how you're feeling too.
Good to hear from you again (aside from twitter of course). I'm sorry I can't really advise much more beyond this: that eventually you might have to choose that which is more important to you, if your goal is to stay working within the production industry. Right now you can still find that balance, but when a paying gig comes along and it's more experience that's when you're going to have to say "well here's a real opportunity, and I need to take it because this is the only way I'll ever know if this is what I want to be doing the rest of my life
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I think it's so cool you can sew stuff... I'm lucky to get buttons on in the right spot. I yearn to be able to make quilts.. yes, very random, but LOL
Well, knowing what you don't want to do is something. :)
Adam Baldwin... yummy...
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And yes Adam is yummy. And very tall. He was also standing in his trailer when I fangurled all over him, which made him even taller.
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YAY on the recognition for your mad dress making skillz. :D
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Do you think you'd be interested in a more 9-5ish admin job that was less to do with being on set but still involved in the running of the production? Working with a particular studio or production company might be an option?
So awesome to hear that people appreciated your dressmaking! I've always thought your dresses looked amazing! As you say, it would never be enough to live on, but what you could charge for making a decent, tailored piece on the side would definitely be a nice bonus on top of whatever you're earning :)
Am glad to see you're alive - Facebook and Twitter have been reminding me but it's good to hear how you're feeling too.
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