Friday, January 28, 2011
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Just a quick update. After two months of not working, I finally had a temp assignment. That assignment has led me to a long term assignment. I am so very happy!
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Update
I went on an interview last week and I hope to hear back from them next week. Made chopped liver!!!
Thursday, October 14, 2010
I think I am chopped liver
I am really good, but get passed over frequently without a second glance.
I am still temping for the studio. I was fortunate to work 2 days last week and every day this week and 3 days next week. Whoohooo! Believe it or not, I really am grateful to be working. I am a little tired from the stress of not having a full time position, YET. On the other hand, I didn't have to work last week when it was raining : P . Not getting paid for 3 days was almost worth not driving.
Sigh, the holidays are coming up and for a temp, that is never good (UNLESS someone decides to take a leave of absence from their job because they are borderline crazy and they need an awesome temp to fill in for them - permanently). Stuff like that never happens, to me anyway!!!!
So, I am thinking, I am going to make chopped liver......... Seriously. My sister thinks its a bad idea. My mother thinks it may be a hit!!! I won't know until I try. Anybody want some chopped liver??? I can answer phones too!! Cricket, cricket.....
I am still temping for the studio. I was fortunate to work 2 days last week and every day this week and 3 days next week. Whoohooo! Believe it or not, I really am grateful to be working. I am a little tired from the stress of not having a full time position, YET. On the other hand, I didn't have to work last week when it was raining : P . Not getting paid for 3 days was almost worth not driving.
Sigh, the holidays are coming up and for a temp, that is never good (UNLESS someone decides to take a leave of absence from their job because they are borderline crazy and they need an awesome temp to fill in for them - permanently). Stuff like that never happens, to me anyway!!!!
So, I am thinking, I am going to make chopped liver......... Seriously. My sister thinks its a bad idea. My mother thinks it may be a hit!!! I won't know until I try. Anybody want some chopped liver??? I can answer phones too!! Cricket, cricket.....
Friday, September 3, 2010
The Interview
I went on an interview on Tuesday. It was the first interview I had been on in a year. I thought it went well. The company is cool, but they don't pay well. It was funny how they mentioned that they have bagel Friday's - it seemed like a big deal to them. I guess if I hadn't worked for a place that fed you breakfast and lunch for free everyday, I would have been impressed by that. I read in my horoscope that I should not to accept any new positions until after the 12th of September. Mercury being in retrograde and all....Anyway - I am on a 3 week assignment back at the big Hollywood studio. I won't be able to accept anything until the end of September. Positive thoughts that the perfect job will come through for me!
Monday, August 30, 2010
Hi Everyone,
This is my first blog! This is to keep people updated on my job search and the drama that goes with it. A little bit of background....
I was layed off from an entertainment company back in February 2009. It was a great job. I had a great boss and worked with some wonderful people. The industry I worked in was- well - it was interesting to say the least. I was in shock when I was layed off. I had just been given a raise and an awesome annual review a few weeks prior. The decision came down from people in Chicago. My boss said that she fought for me and that she would have preferred to get rid of someone else, but Chicago bosses made up their minds and she ultimately did not have a choice. I was not the only one layed off, a few of my equally stunned friends were too. That was a tough day. People kept their heads down, hoping they wouldn't be brought in to their supervisors office next. The ones that were let go, walked around like a deer in headlights. People came over to us as we were packing up our desks, crying, full of apologies, and best wishes but you know they were thinking "Thank god it wasn't me." They dodged a bullet and I was shot right in the gut. I just wanted to get out of there. I have a child to support, so for me, I did not have time to screw around. I needed to find a job ASAP! I went home and logged on to unemployment to start my benefits and went on to every temporary company website and applied for temp positions and I went to company websites to apply direct for a permanent position. I was overwhelmed and could hardly breathe. I was in fight mode. I could breathe later when I found a job. Easy - peasy. I could have a job by next week. I'm qualified - smart. No problem. Hahahaha. I was delusional because I was not breathing! Deep breathes. At that time, you could not turn on the TV without hearing how high the unemployment rates were. What was is in California - close to 14%? That was me they were talking about. My friends and I were now statistics. Lovely. Oprah was doing shows on how people were losing their homes and living in tents. I was now panicking. How would I be able to afford rent and food? Was I depressed? You betcha. The economy was in the crapper. Banks were closing. People were losing their jobs and homes at a rapid pace. My head was spinning. Days turned into months. Some of my friends that were layed off with me had jobs already. This was actually inspiring to me and not depressing. It gave me hope that jobs were out there and I would be next. I got a call one day from a temp agency for a legal assistant position at one of the biggest studios in Hollywood. I think it was just for a couple of days, but hey, that could lead to more days if I was good enough. It did lead to more days. I was now on their temporary list. Things were starting to look up. Then, one day on my way to a gig at the studio, I was in a car accident. I was rear ended by a guy who was texting or talking on his phone. Here I was completely stopped in traffic and this guy was probably doing 35 mph. BAM!!! By the way, has your stomach started to turn yet? Ugh. The hot coffee I bought a few minutes prior to getting on the freeway flew out of its holder and hit the ceiling of my car. I was showered in coffee. I never used to believe that people would get out of their cars and claim their necks hurt. I am here to testify...it does happen. My neck hurt -really bad. I had to call in to the job and tell them I would not make it in. Went through the whole insurance thing with the guy that hit me, got a rental car and went to the hospital. I was in so much pain that I could not lay down. My body was beaten. The doctors gave me something for the pain. My mom got me an attorney ( a cousin that does Personal Injury). My mom would say that I have the worst luck. I disagree. I was very fortunate that all I had was whiplash and bruises. I had car insurance and my car was being fixed. The guy who hit me... he let his insurance lapse, so....I was fortunate that I had insurance. My attorney referred me to a chiropractor. I went a few days after the accident and could not believe that the doc had the nerve to try to crack my neck. Are you kidding me??? I was in tremendous pain. I get that it goes with his job description, but - back off mister. See, I am a tense person. Relaxing is not easy for me to do. Eventually he was able to help me. Within a couple of weeks, I was ready to temp again. So, I got the call that I would be temping for the same studio, but at a different location. I was now at this studio with lagoons. It was peaceful. As per usual, my new boss of the week just had me answering his phones. By the way, as a temp - I have been asked to roll change (Quarters, Dimes, Nickels and Penny's) - I am not kidding. Anyway, this guy just wanted me to answer phones for a week. His phone rang maybe twice a day. I was bored. So I read the trade magazines. Then one day, just before 6 pm, that guy had visitors - a man and a woman. They were talking about this production thingy that I just read about. The guy that I worked for had no idea what they were talking about. Then he closed his door (Which by the way, I rarely saw him because he was ALWAYS behind closed doors). I took that opportunity to find that article in the trades. I finally found it and knocked at his door. He told me to go home. Before I left, I handed him the article that they were discussing. Everyone seemed happy. The next day that guy told me that the lady he was speaking to was the General Council for the studio and she said that I was a keeper because I found that article. That made me happy. Of course, I was not a keeper, but a temp. He asked me if I was looking for permanent employment to which I said YES. He asked me what I do. I was taken back by the question. I asked if he had seen my resume. He said no. No wonder why I was just answering phones. He asked me to email him my resume and he would in turn send it to the woman that said I was a keeper. A few weeks later, I was working at the big studio and got a call that the studio with the lagoons wanted me to apply for a perm and a temp position. By the following Monday, I was on a long term temp assignment with the studio with the lagoon, but I was off site. Still, it was long term and it was to expire around Christmas. My unemployment benefits had just ran out. I was on cloud nine. I went to work and my boss was wonderful. She was sooooo smart and funny. The first few weeks she told me the position could go perm and I told her that I wanted the position and I wanted to learn from her. Christmas came and I still had a job! I was told that I was given an extension. No Problem. I liked the company I was working for, I liked the people that were around me and I liked my boss too. Not soon after, I came to realize that my boss was not going to really teach me her job. She would throw me a bone every now and again, but I really wanted to learn from her. In April, I was given 2 weeks notice. They promoted a friend of mine to the position instead of hiring me on. I was totally cool with that. I had known that my friend really wanted that position for many years and this was her time. I was once again on the phone with temp agencies. I was extended at the studio till mid-May. Then I got a call from one of my agencies, another studio wants you. I still had time left where I was. I didn't know what to do. My friends said to me "We are moving back to the studio in a week and just got the seating charts - your not on the chart. Do what you need to do." With that, I called my agency back and by the next Monday, I was off to another company. Wow, talk about hit the ground running! From the first day at this new company, I was in meetings and learning new things. I was happy. The other places never really taught me much and I was bored. This place seemed like it was on fire. My new boss was totally awesome and I worked with the nicest people. I was extended a few days before the assignment was to end. Just as I was finally getting the gist of things and not bombarding my boss with 10,000 questions, I was sent off to do another project. This project was with different people and was dealing with things that I had learned and things I never heard of (finance stuff). Suddenly, I was no longer happy. I felt stupid. So one day, I said to God and the universe that I wanted a job close to home, something that I am good at and will benefit from. 10 minutes later - Arthur called me. He said he has this position that is 5 minutes from my house working for a law firm. I was in!!! Wow, God answered quickly. Later that week, I was telling that story to my friend. She said that I should have asked the universe to make that transition gentle. I am fairly certain that is what jinxed me. Before I was to start this new place, the agency called and told me that they decided they did not need me after all. My stomach is turning again....yours? There was a bright spot. The company that layed me off in 2009 said that they were going to be hiring for a position that I could interview for (well there was more to that, but I'm going to keep this simple). I called to see if that position was still available for me. I was told that it had to be ran past the attorneys. They said it was OK. Of course, I am impatient and live in a world where things happen quickly. I was asked to remember that this company moved slower than molasses. I remembered. A few days to a week later, they decided that they were going to put the position on hold. Then I was told that there was at "potential" temp position at this company. I sent my resume to the requester and then by the following Monday - I was told that this position was also put on hold. Where does that leave me? Unemployed folks. Since then, I have worked a total of 24 hours a the big Hollywood studio. It was there that the one person that always requests me said they finally fired 3 attorneys and had 3 assistant positions that were available, but that one or two of the attorneys brought over assistants from other studios. The other attorney hired a friend of a friend. I don't think I needed to hear that. I did hear from an agency last week. They had a position for me out in Torrance, but while she was on the phone with me, she was conferring with people in her office and suddenly, that job was off the table.
Well guys, that's it for now. I want to thank you all for your support, prayers and well wishes. If you hear of any positions, let me know!
Just when I thought I was done - I just got a call to interview for a position tomorrow. You see why I named it as the stomach turns? I'm on a roller coaster, daily. The news is good, than bad, than good again! Wish me luck!
This is my first blog! This is to keep people updated on my job search and the drama that goes with it. A little bit of background....
I was layed off from an entertainment company back in February 2009. It was a great job. I had a great boss and worked with some wonderful people. The industry I worked in was- well - it was interesting to say the least. I was in shock when I was layed off. I had just been given a raise and an awesome annual review a few weeks prior. The decision came down from people in Chicago. My boss said that she fought for me and that she would have preferred to get rid of someone else, but Chicago bosses made up their minds and she ultimately did not have a choice. I was not the only one layed off, a few of my equally stunned friends were too. That was a tough day. People kept their heads down, hoping they wouldn't be brought in to their supervisors office next. The ones that were let go, walked around like a deer in headlights. People came over to us as we were packing up our desks, crying, full of apologies, and best wishes but you know they were thinking "Thank god it wasn't me." They dodged a bullet and I was shot right in the gut. I just wanted to get out of there. I have a child to support, so for me, I did not have time to screw around. I needed to find a job ASAP! I went home and logged on to unemployment to start my benefits and went on to every temporary company website and applied for temp positions and I went to company websites to apply direct for a permanent position. I was overwhelmed and could hardly breathe. I was in fight mode. I could breathe later when I found a job. Easy - peasy. I could have a job by next week. I'm qualified - smart. No problem. Hahahaha. I was delusional because I was not breathing! Deep breathes. At that time, you could not turn on the TV without hearing how high the unemployment rates were. What was is in California - close to 14%? That was me they were talking about. My friends and I were now statistics. Lovely. Oprah was doing shows on how people were losing their homes and living in tents. I was now panicking. How would I be able to afford rent and food? Was I depressed? You betcha. The economy was in the crapper. Banks were closing. People were losing their jobs and homes at a rapid pace. My head was spinning. Days turned into months. Some of my friends that were layed off with me had jobs already. This was actually inspiring to me and not depressing. It gave me hope that jobs were out there and I would be next. I got a call one day from a temp agency for a legal assistant position at one of the biggest studios in Hollywood. I think it was just for a couple of days, but hey, that could lead to more days if I was good enough. It did lead to more days. I was now on their temporary list. Things were starting to look up. Then, one day on my way to a gig at the studio, I was in a car accident. I was rear ended by a guy who was texting or talking on his phone. Here I was completely stopped in traffic and this guy was probably doing 35 mph. BAM!!! By the way, has your stomach started to turn yet? Ugh. The hot coffee I bought a few minutes prior to getting on the freeway flew out of its holder and hit the ceiling of my car. I was showered in coffee. I never used to believe that people would get out of their cars and claim their necks hurt. I am here to testify...it does happen. My neck hurt -really bad. I had to call in to the job and tell them I would not make it in. Went through the whole insurance thing with the guy that hit me, got a rental car and went to the hospital. I was in so much pain that I could not lay down. My body was beaten. The doctors gave me something for the pain. My mom got me an attorney ( a cousin that does Personal Injury). My mom would say that I have the worst luck. I disagree. I was very fortunate that all I had was whiplash and bruises. I had car insurance and my car was being fixed. The guy who hit me... he let his insurance lapse, so....I was fortunate that I had insurance. My attorney referred me to a chiropractor. I went a few days after the accident and could not believe that the doc had the nerve to try to crack my neck. Are you kidding me??? I was in tremendous pain. I get that it goes with his job description, but - back off mister. See, I am a tense person. Relaxing is not easy for me to do. Eventually he was able to help me. Within a couple of weeks, I was ready to temp again. So, I got the call that I would be temping for the same studio, but at a different location. I was now at this studio with lagoons. It was peaceful. As per usual, my new boss of the week just had me answering his phones. By the way, as a temp - I have been asked to roll change (Quarters, Dimes, Nickels and Penny's) - I am not kidding. Anyway, this guy just wanted me to answer phones for a week. His phone rang maybe twice a day. I was bored. So I read the trade magazines. Then one day, just before 6 pm, that guy had visitors - a man and a woman. They were talking about this production thingy that I just read about. The guy that I worked for had no idea what they were talking about. Then he closed his door (Which by the way, I rarely saw him because he was ALWAYS behind closed doors). I took that opportunity to find that article in the trades. I finally found it and knocked at his door. He told me to go home. Before I left, I handed him the article that they were discussing. Everyone seemed happy. The next day that guy told me that the lady he was speaking to was the General Council for the studio and she said that I was a keeper because I found that article. That made me happy. Of course, I was not a keeper, but a temp. He asked me if I was looking for permanent employment to which I said YES. He asked me what I do. I was taken back by the question. I asked if he had seen my resume. He said no. No wonder why I was just answering phones. He asked me to email him my resume and he would in turn send it to the woman that said I was a keeper. A few weeks later, I was working at the big studio and got a call that the studio with the lagoons wanted me to apply for a perm and a temp position. By the following Monday, I was on a long term temp assignment with the studio with the lagoon, but I was off site. Still, it was long term and it was to expire around Christmas. My unemployment benefits had just ran out. I was on cloud nine. I went to work and my boss was wonderful. She was sooooo smart and funny. The first few weeks she told me the position could go perm and I told her that I wanted the position and I wanted to learn from her. Christmas came and I still had a job! I was told that I was given an extension. No Problem. I liked the company I was working for, I liked the people that were around me and I liked my boss too. Not soon after, I came to realize that my boss was not going to really teach me her job. She would throw me a bone every now and again, but I really wanted to learn from her. In April, I was given 2 weeks notice. They promoted a friend of mine to the position instead of hiring me on. I was totally cool with that. I had known that my friend really wanted that position for many years and this was her time. I was once again on the phone with temp agencies. I was extended at the studio till mid-May. Then I got a call from one of my agencies, another studio wants you. I still had time left where I was. I didn't know what to do. My friends said to me "We are moving back to the studio in a week and just got the seating charts - your not on the chart. Do what you need to do." With that, I called my agency back and by the next Monday, I was off to another company. Wow, talk about hit the ground running! From the first day at this new company, I was in meetings and learning new things. I was happy. The other places never really taught me much and I was bored. This place seemed like it was on fire. My new boss was totally awesome and I worked with the nicest people. I was extended a few days before the assignment was to end. Just as I was finally getting the gist of things and not bombarding my boss with 10,000 questions, I was sent off to do another project. This project was with different people and was dealing with things that I had learned and things I never heard of (finance stuff). Suddenly, I was no longer happy. I felt stupid. So one day, I said to God and the universe that I wanted a job close to home, something that I am good at and will benefit from. 10 minutes later - Arthur called me. He said he has this position that is 5 minutes from my house working for a law firm. I was in!!! Wow, God answered quickly. Later that week, I was telling that story to my friend. She said that I should have asked the universe to make that transition gentle. I am fairly certain that is what jinxed me. Before I was to start this new place, the agency called and told me that they decided they did not need me after all. My stomach is turning again....yours? There was a bright spot. The company that layed me off in 2009 said that they were going to be hiring for a position that I could interview for (well there was more to that, but I'm going to keep this simple). I called to see if that position was still available for me. I was told that it had to be ran past the attorneys. They said it was OK. Of course, I am impatient and live in a world where things happen quickly. I was asked to remember that this company moved slower than molasses. I remembered. A few days to a week later, they decided that they were going to put the position on hold. Then I was told that there was at "potential" temp position at this company. I sent my resume to the requester and then by the following Monday - I was told that this position was also put on hold. Where does that leave me? Unemployed folks. Since then, I have worked a total of 24 hours a the big Hollywood studio. It was there that the one person that always requests me said they finally fired 3 attorneys and had 3 assistant positions that were available, but that one or two of the attorneys brought over assistants from other studios. The other attorney hired a friend of a friend. I don't think I needed to hear that. I did hear from an agency last week. They had a position for me out in Torrance, but while she was on the phone with me, she was conferring with people in her office and suddenly, that job was off the table.
Well guys, that's it for now. I want to thank you all for your support, prayers and well wishes. If you hear of any positions, let me know!
Just when I thought I was done - I just got a call to interview for a position tomorrow. You see why I named it as the stomach turns? I'm on a roller coaster, daily. The news is good, than bad, than good again! Wish me luck!
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